I try really hard to travel with an open mind, but no one’s perfect. I’ve often placed far too much trust in guide books and travel bloggers, only to realize  that they their contributions were either too general, or written with such laser focus, it would have been impossible to get a sense of place. And then there’s those posts so positive and syrupy, you wonder if they weren’t written by a tourism board or destination brand. But it doesn’t matter what the angle a travel author takes, we all know travel is so subjective. Not everyone is going to love or hate a destination the same, and will experience…