By Ryan Behr, Tribune News Service

There is much more to do in Europe than visiting landmarks on a fixed schedule with a tour guide who attempts to sound excited about 14th-century architecture. I am not against taking tours when you go to a foreign country, but I am opposed to having a fixed regimen when traveling. From some experience (I am still in high school), I can attest that having everything planned in advance can take away from the sense of freedom and wonder you get when you enter a country that is different from your own.

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