Some of the Tell Tale Signs That a Tourist Traveling Abroad Is American

Smiling at Strangers Is an American Thing

It all depends on where you are coming from and where you are living. There is little doubt, though, that a lot of people think that smiling at strangers is one of the oddest things a person can do. Why would you smile at someone you don't know? But this is very typical for Americans, and not smiling at a stranger is even seen as unfriendly.

If you see someone smiling at you on the streets of Paris or Milan, it's extremely likely that they are an American tourist. It's almost certain that it's not a local.