03
Mar
If you're planning a vacation to a foreign country and aren't going with a tour group that specialises in cultural immersion, you're probably not going to have a very authentic experience there. You don't know the basics, including how to get about, how to converse in the local language, or whether eateries provide the real deal versus tourist fare. That's why you get on a bus or join a walking tour, crossing your fingers that the guide will give you a fair and balanced description of what you're seeing. But, it might be difficult to see the whole picture if…