Are Museums Overrated?

I’ve been to Paris three times and never once put a foot inside the Louvre. I skipped the Colosseum in Rome and gave only 10 minutes to the Hermitage during the entire five weeks I spent in St. Petersburg. I’m sorry if this is disappointing. But I’m not sorry at all. Too often, we travelers let good old fashioned guilt seep into the decision-making process when we’re building our itineraries.