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Quotes About Sightseeing

I think one of my favorite things about Paris is the ever-present, nonstop beauty of the city. So I would just walk as much as possible.
~ Rosecrans Baldwin
I had almost forgotten to tell you that I have already been to the Parliament House; and yet this is of most importance. For, had I seen nothing else in England but this, I should have thought my journey thither amply rewarded.
~ Karl Philipp Moritz
We are seeing a changed Mumbai, but having showcased Dharavi in 'Slum Dog Millionaire' brought shame and disgrace to our city. Whenever the firangs visit Mumbai, they must visit Dharavi; it has become a sightseeing spot. However, I feel saddened about it.
~ Rohit Shetty
I think I generally go to Paris more when I have people come and visit.
~ Lindsey Horan
I don't prefer to go out and chill. I hardly roam around. It might be difficult to believe, but I haven't visited Akshardham temple or Qutub Minar.
~ Urvashi Rautela
I feel like I've visited everywhere in The States and done the whole touristy thing.
~ Cody Simpson
I rarely have out-of-town visitors because you have to do things like take them around L.A.
~ Jen Kirkman
We have people in the band who don't drink or do drugs... some of us like to go sightseeing.
~ Mike Shinoda
When we told our guide that we didn't want to go to all the tourist places he took us instead to the places where they take tourists who say that they don't want to go to tourist places. These places are, of course, full of tourists.
~ Douglas Adams
The afternoon at the Pyramids was duly enjoyable. Victoria, though reasonably fond of children, might have enjoyed it more without Mrs. Kitchin's offspring. Children when sight? seeing is in progress are apt to be somewhat of a handicap. The youngest child became so fretful that the two women returned earlier from the expedition than they had meant to do.
~ Agatha Christie
Chair lifts need to be in some places so that we can get to wonderful views without having to hike to them.
~ Dave Barry
I'm not one for sightseeing or going around the shops when I'm on holiday. I do enough shopping when I'm at home, and like to have a complete break when I'm away.
~ Paloma Faith
I think many years ago I got on a bus in L.A. and drove around to see the stars' homes, but that's the extent of my direct experience in Hollywood.
~ Justin Cronin
Our first sight of Malaita!… At 6 A.M. we were passing the SW coast of San Christoval [Cristobal]. At 8 A.M. we sighted Guadalcanar [Guadalcanal], and 10:10 A.M. saw Malaita. Since then we have been steaming all day past San Christoval, Marau Sound, and the NE coast of Guadalcanar, with Malaita clearly visible in the distance.
~ Janet Benge
I have always enjoyed coming to Ahmedabad.
~ Javed Ali
Firenze Card when you arrive in Florence
~ Rick Steves
Almost everything of importance to tourists is within a few blocks of the Acropolis, in the Plaka, Monastiraki, Syntagma, and Psyrri neighborhoods.
~ Rick Steves
travelers need only focus on four areas: the Old City, the harbor/Barceloneta, the Eixample, and Montjuïc.
~ Rick Steves
Yes, sir, there are things to see and do on the French Riviera without spending money.
~ Robert A. Heinlein
They tell a story, probably not true, about a cap trooper who was sight-seeing in Paris. He visited Les Invalides, looked down at Napoleon's coffin, and said to a French guard there: Who's he? The Frenchman was properly scandalized. Monsieur does not know? This is the tomb of Napoleon! Napoleon Bonaparte! The greatest soldier who ever lived! The cap trooper thought about it. Then he asked, So? Where were his drops?
~ Robert A. Heinlein
I've taught the better class of tourist both to see and not to see; to lift their eyes above and beyond the inessentials, and thrill to our western Nature in her majesty.
~ Jonathan Raban
We don't have a constant PR person or anything. That's why people say. 'Oh, you're still together?' Yeah. I'm in Des Moines with the band, not because I'm sightseeing.
~ Fred Schneider
I'd endured his nonsense as long as I was able before telling him that Mrs. Fournier's life was her own business and that if he wished to make himself useful to me he would point out the sights and explain the things I was seeing.
~ Robin Maxwell
I would be happy to do more sightseeing. I would love to do more after my tennis career.
~ Caroline Garcia