If you're taking offence, then you might be missing the point: > The American tourist used to be regarded as the most obnoxious creature in the world. Loud, na

If you're taking offence, then you might be missing the point: > The American tourist used to be regarded as the most obnoxious creature in the world. Loud, naïve, ham fisted, needy. The reason I told you about the opening of this borghetto di merda is that it made me realize: Now we are all American tourists. The author seems to agree with you.