Talking point: What famous tourist destinations have you visited?

Tourists show a tendency to usually go to the same famous destinations. Most of us seem to have visited a number of must-see places. This week's talking point deals with popular tourist destinatinations and how conventional we are in our choice of holidays.

What are your experiences with visiting famous places?
Have you been to any memorable sites in your country or abroad?
What made you choose those destinations?
Do you have lasting memories of your trips or regret the experience?
Which famous tourist destinations and sites do you recommend people visit?
Which famous tourist destinations and sites haven't you visited yet?
Which famous tourist destinations and sites do you refuse to visit?
Do you agree with the view that tourism ruins everything it touches?
What are the favourite tourist spots where you live?
Do they have any problems?

To help you prepare the topic before you get together with the members of your conversation group, you can read Adam Nagourney's article for The New York Times “Stalking the Biggest Star in Hollywood: Its Sign”.