The case against travel
It turns us into the worst version of ourselves while convincing us that we’re at our best
Travel gets branded as an achievement: see interesting places, have interesting experiences, become interesting people. Is that what it really is?
Key takeaways
Tourists who visit a place for the purpose of experiencing a change end up inflicting change on the host community while not truly understanding or attempting to learn about the places they visit;
The author reflects on the locomotive nature of tourism, where people often engage in activities simply to check them off a list without true engagement or understanding.
The article concludes by highlighting how travelers suspend their usual standards and seek out experiences they wouldn't typically enjoy, but this approach may lead to a lack of appreciation or understanding for those experiences.
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