I object.
To the methodology and the terminology, and I demand an apology for Kansas City.
Travel + Leisure recently published their annual ‘America’s Favorite Cities’ survey, where readers rate major destinations in a number of categories.
“Worst Dressed City in America” is one of them.
Now, poor Anchorage has the most to be offended about — they earned the top spot — but Kansas City got punched at number ten.
Really?
Having travelers judge how well-dressed people are in a city is like judging a city’s cuisine by the offerings at the airport. Tourists typically see other tourists when they visit anywhere. Why?
Because they hit the tourist spots recommended by magazines like Travel + Leisure, which are congested with folks who don’t live there, and are dressing for comfort, not style.
“Worst Dressed Tourists in America” — perhaps.
But don’t judge a city by its gawkers.
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I object.
To the methodology and the terminology, and I demand an apology for Kansas City.
“Worst Dressed City in America” is one of them.
Now, poor Anchorage has the most to be offended about — they earned the top spot — but Kansas City got punched at number ten.
Really?
Having travelers judge how well-dressed people are in a city is like judging a city’s cuisine by the offerings at the airport. Tourists typically see other tourists when they visit anywhere. Why?
Because they hit the tourist spots recommended by magazines like Travel + Leisure, which are congested with folks who don’t live there, and are dressing for comfort, not style.
“Worst Dressed Tourists in America” — perhaps.
But don’t judge a city by its gawkers.
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