http://blog.travelpod.com/2008/08/10/france-local-expert-gyl-johnson/ The Web's Original Travel Blog Mon, 16 Nov 2009 03:47:08 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 http://blog.travelpod.com/2008/08/10/france-local-expert-gyl-johnson/#comment-639 Gyl Johnson Sat, 16 Aug 2008 16:24:41 +0000 http://travelpod.wordpress.com/?p=259#comment-639 Historical monuments can be easily found even in the blandest of guidebooks. All cities have a beaten tourist path that will lead you to said monuments without even exerting effort. My interpretation of being a local expert, is to provide information that is not always so easily found, or information that is mostly unknown to the visitor. Monuments are great, but getting a real taste of a country or culture means digging deeper. Historical monuments can be easily found even in the blandest of guidebooks. All cities have a beaten tourist path that will lead you to said monuments without even exerting effort. My interpretation of being a local expert, is to provide information that is not always so easily found, or information that is mostly unknown to the visitor. Monuments are great, but getting a real taste of a country or culture means digging deeper.

]]> http://blog.travelpod.com/2008/08/10/france-local-expert-gyl-johnson/#comment-632 starlagurl Thu, 14 Aug 2008 19:38:39 +0000 http://travelpod.wordpress.com/?p=259#comment-632 You're absolutely right, but I think everybody's France is a little different, depending on your interests and abilities. You’re absolutely right, but I think everybody’s France is a little different, depending on your interests and abilities.

]]> http://blog.travelpod.com/2008/08/10/france-local-expert-gyl-johnson/#comment-628 David Tue, 12 Aug 2008 20:27:27 +0000 http://travelpod.wordpress.com/?p=259#comment-628 She forgot about the historic monuments all over the place. From Romans to World Wars, there is something for all She forgot about the historic monuments all over the place. From Romans to World Wars, there is something for all

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