Ian Jelf wrote:
In message , David of Broadway
writes
I can only speak for Americans, but we tend to get very little
vacation time these days.

Yes, amongst Americans (and possibly Canadians) that's certainly a
factor and an important one.

Furthermore, the chance, in itineraries to "see" lots of places is a big
attraction for a lot of casual visitors. The fact that they don't
"see" them long enough to enjoy them only becomes apparent when they're
actually here. I see this disappoint more than a few people for whom a
day or two to "do" London is all they get, along with 90 minutes in
Warwick Castle, an hour of two in Stratford or Oxford and so on.

I had a trip somewhat like that last year: seven weeks in Europe,
starting with a respectable period (about a week and a half) in London
but followed by very short stays (between one and five days) in other
cities.

But, having never been to mainland Europe before, that was the point. I
didn't want to immerse myself in one or two cities; I wanted variety.
Now I have a better idea of which cities I want to spend more time in on
my next visit.
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David of Broadway
New York, NY, USA