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Do you like museums? If yes, what kind (art, science, history, other)?

I prefer history and natural science museums, but I enjoy some art too. In terms of art, I prefer modern art, folk art, and special exhibits (my local art museum once had an exhibit with a robot theme). I also love gardens.

What do you like to see or do when you visit another city or country?

I love to see local stores and eat in non-touristy and non-pretentious restaurants. I love artist's studios, street art, farmer's markets, craft fairs, theater, and live music. I love looking at buildings, especially old ones.

How would you describe your travel style?

Slow. I love to walk everywhere. I don't drive, so if I can't walk, I take the bus. I love to linger over good food. And my favourite activity is to wander around neighbourhoods that tourists don't usually visit.

I love museums! Art and history are always good but I really like specialized museums (we have alot of these in Kansas). Ones like the Barb Wire or Telephone museum, a place where they tell you all about one thing are fascinating.

I love to see as much local culture as I can when visting a new place. Eating in diners or dives and scoping out thrift shops and used book stores are some of my favorite things. I also love live music and street performances of any kind. Meeting people, enjoying the outdoors, admiring buildings or public art are great too.

I would say I'm a laid back traveler. I don't like to have alot going on so that my plans can be derailed if need be. I do have a tendency to wander about in a new place but that can lead to some exciting things!

P.S. this is a great swap! can't wait. thanks!

Museums... if I were going to another country/town, I'd take history and nature museums.

I'm not particularly fond of houses, so interesting houses usually do not excite me as much as interesting natural objects (trees that do not grow here... rocks...).

In a new place, I'd probably love to walk around in neighborhood at my own pace, and it would be more interesting to see how is everyday life in that place rather than tourist objects. (I'm not much of a tourist, I'm afraid. I would also prefer to stay with friends to hotels, if I would be travelling.)

Hi all. =) Looking forward to doing this swap, sounds like a lot of fun!

• Do you like museums? If yes, what kind (art, science, history, other)?

I don't really enjoy science museums but I do often find natural history museums interesting. Art, history and design museums are all my favourites! I also love libraries.

• What do you like to see or do when you visit another city or country?

Spend at least one day travelling around on public transport and shopping, then find a good cafe/restaurant to relax and people-watch for the afternoon. Anything else depends on the type of place I'm visiting. But I'm always up for anything (except sports)!

• How would you describe your travel style?

I try and go for the "immersion" style - trying to live like a local for a while. But I often fail (especially in places where I don't speak the language) and end up doing a lot of the usual tourist-y things.

I also love to know the history of the places I go, not just how people live there today, but how the place came to be like it is.

Do you like museums? If yes, what kind (art, science, history, other)? yep. i like fine arts, sculptures, cultural centers, kids.

What do you like to see or do when you visit another city or country? flea markets, window shop, parks, photography of old town, and eateries.

How would you describe your travel style? laid back.

I love museums, especially if they give insight into local history. I like touring historic locations and checking out the old parts of town. I like taking photographs of old buildings and pretty landscapes. I like nature museums, but they are so often the same. I enjoy children's museums even though I don't have kids. Art museums are nice, but I don't visit them often because my husband gets bored to tears.

When visiting new areas we always hit the historic locations or, if there's some sort of major industry in town and they give tours, we're there. We also try and find vegan restaurants at which to eat because there aren't many in our town, so it's a nice treat to be able to go into a restaurant and order anything off the menu. I love Nature and go all gaga over scenic areas.

My travel style is very relaxed. I love road trips and have no problem spending all day driving around if there are neat things to see. I always try to get in a little bit of shopping. I'm a big believer in souvenirs. I always try and get an ornament and some sort of book to remind me of my trip. I also collect postcards of the places I've been! I almost always get a hotel unless someone INSISTS I stay with them and I will, but I'll be secretly grumbling the whole time. I am pretty antisocial, really. I try to avoid big crowds and usually plan trips for midweek so we don't have to deal with weekend crowds.

I can't wait for my virtual trip!