The reason this thread exists is to make a mockery of something that rich people do, that way the easily influenced poor people who read this will think that traveling is frivolous and will become more inclined to stay close to their job at all times. Good little batteries.
The reason this thread exists is to make a mockery of something that rich people do, that way the easily influenced poor people who read this will think that traveling is frivolous and will become more inclined to stay close to their job at all times. Good little batteries.
Also depends how much nihilism you are feeling. Something like traveling could either seem hilarious pointless, or absolutely epic, depending on how nihilistic or engaged you are in life at that point in time.
Travel for the gram is like ‘thon for the clout at work and family events.
Got no issue with traveling, or long distance races, both great. Hate people who half ass those activities though, and then try to manipulate those around them that they’re “awesome”, that’s why I can’t stand influencers and don’t have Instagram or tiktok. Social media is just cancerous
I would say city-travel is overrated. Unless you're a art or history buff who gets a hard on at museums, then city travel is not that exciting after awhile. There's only so many museums, aquariums and zoo's one can go to before you say "what the f*ck is the point?" Even if you like bars and clubbing, the bars/clubs are not going to be much different from city to city. Neither is the food.
The only reason for me to seriously travel is to see different wildlife and natural landmarks, or to actually see and event or do an activity.
I would say city-travel is overrated. Unless you're a art or history buff who gets a hard on at museums, then city travel is not that exciting after awhile. There's only so many museums, aquariums and zoo's one can go to before you say "what the f*ck is the point?" Even if you like bars and clubbing, the bars/clubs are not going to be much different from city to city. Neither is the food.
The only reason for me to seriously travel is to see different wildlife and natural landmarks, or to actually see and event or do an activity.
I am an art / history buff, and I never, ever get tired of going to museums. During the pandemic, I spent tons of my free time looking at the digital collection of art museums because I couldn't go to the real thing.
I would say city-travel is overrated. Unless you're a art or history buff who gets a hard on at museums, then city travel is not that exciting after awhile. There's only so many museums, aquariums and zoo's one can go to before you say "what the f*ck is the point?" Even if you like bars and clubbing, the bars/clubs are not going to be much different from city to city. Neither is the food.
The only reason for me to seriously travel is to see different wildlife and natural landmarks, or to actually see and event or do an activity.
I am an art / history buff, and I never, ever get tired of going to museums. During the pandemic, I spent tons of my free time looking at the digital collection of art museums because I couldn't go to the real thing.
The proliferation of travel romanticization in the last few years is incredibly corporate driven and deserves to be sh*t on relentlessly. You can't just go to the beach, you have to go to Punta Cana! But the plane ticket! Upgrade the hotel room! Good little consumer!
The reason this thread exists is to make a mockery of something that rich people do, that way the easily influenced poor people who read this will think that traveling is frivolous and will become more inclined to stay close to their job at all times. Good little batteries.
The reason the very wealthy travel so much is because they’re bored. No need to overcomplicate things.
If you're going to each place for a day to just stare at the main tourist attractions maybe. If you're taking some time to actually immerse yourself in the culture not really. Obviously this is much easier to do if you're either wealthy or are young enough where you can move around a lot and don't have to worry about being tied to a wife and kids.
This guy nailed it.
I write this from my hotel room near the Sea-Tac airport where we were forced to spend the night after we missed our connecting flight on the way back from a family vacation.
Yes and the people who romanticize and worship travel often have sh!tty daily lives they feel the need to escape from. Unless you're in search for something specific that interests you, going to a new city just to check out the restaurants, bars, museums, shops gets old quick. Not saying travel itself sucks, just that it's become overrated.
Make your own life more interesting, stop seeking it somewhere else.
Not over rated, but I think it depends on your own living circumstances, the trips you take, your love of learning new things. I could never go to a resort and just sit by a pool drinking Margaritas. A cruise on a ship would feel like prison to me. I would hate bus tours because I want to be my own boss.
My favorite trips are about two weeks long, active (hiking, biking, day-trips), in a beautiful location, involving a culture different from my own. After about two weeks, though, I'm beat. I want to sleep in my own bed, cook my own meals in my kitchen, and relax on the comfortable furniture in my own house.
A downside of travel that no one has brought up yet is that you tend to get sick more often. Studies have shown this to be the case.
Sleeping in different beds, eating different foods, spending a lot of time in close contact with large numbers of people all lend themselves to coming down with something.
The sickest I’ve ever gotten was while on a vacation and coming home was an absolute nightmare.
I think no. It's a way to relax, have fun with friends or family, meet new people, try something new. I love traveling and do it whenever I can, and it's one of the things which makes me happy.