Dear NY Times, I Hate You

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I think the whole article is just knowing your audience.

People who truly want to experience another country don't read the Travel section of the NY Times for advice. This stuff is written for exactly the type of people who like travel to be easy and painless.

If they wrote an article talking about St. Louis, I'm sure they would say to visit the Arch, Union Station, the brewery, and stay at the Adam's Mark. If they really do their homework, maybe they'll even mention Ted Drewe's! But I think all of us that are St. Louisans wouldn't say that's experiencing St. Louis.

I don't think it really matters--some just aren't that interested in delving into another culture. Just as some people prefer movies/books that make them think a little, others prefer the plots just laid out for them.