I might be the only person who dislikes traveling. To me, traveling is an expensive way to explore food, museums and maybe some overcrowded landmarks. I went to Paris, Tokyo, and all we did was followed a guidebook of one touristy place after another.

Instead, I prefer to save that money to do something here locally. Maybe go get a nice dinner at the French Laundry. Or rent a convertible and cruise around in Californian weather. Yes, just because it’s local doesn’t mean that it’s any less. If I lived in Paris, I would want to check out my own city thoroughly. Explore corners of Paris every weekend.

Traveling is overrated IMO. I hate the logistics, I somewhat dislike the experience as a whole but maybe some places are fun. Especially like going to Asian cities where it is a whole another world.

Here in America where I live, there is so much stuff to see already. Just do a cross country road trip for 3 weeks. Totally unmatched experience.

Tourists, no matter how “covert”, are basically treated like a commodity and no one really gives a shit about you as a tourist to come and explore the culture.

Tourism was incredible 40 years ago probably when mobility wasn’t that accessible. $400 flights to Asia and Europe has killed it for me just by the virtue of explosion of tourism. I want genuine connection with foreign cultures. Off beaten paths are actually quite beaten up, despite of what you think.