If you are on vacation and someone asks you where you are from...?

Question

If you are on vacation and someone asks you where you are from, and you tell them. And they say something like "that's a beautiful city" or some other compliment, are you supposed to say thank you? That doesn't seem right, but any advice would be nice. I just usually agree with them.

Thanks.

Answer 1

I lie and tell them I'm from Toronto or Ottawa. The way that I carry on when I'm on vacation is such that I don't want anyone to know where I really live. If I'm being really obnoxious I tell them I'm an American from New York.  

Answer 2

If they say something like, "that's a beautiful city", I say, "I think so too!".  Then I ask about where they are from and try to say something nice, like "I've heard that is a nice place" (if I've never been there), or "I was there and it was nice too".  Kinda lame, but just conversation!