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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I admit to struggling with this from a "keeping up" standpoint. We just do not have the money that some of our friends have and also don't have as many vacation days and can't work remotely. And now my kids are really into sports so a lot of their breaks will be taken up with required practices/games/tournaments. I really had to talk myself down that it's 100% amazing that they've done a European trip, several domestic national parks trips, a cruise, and lots of Eastern seaboard city long weekends. Compared to this forum, that is nothing, but really, it's great and has given them a good taste of travel.

Besides our family friends, I can't believe how much my young colleagues travel. [b]One in particular takes 3-4 international trips per year, but I feel like it's just for the pictures! They will go for just 5-6 days, even places as far away from DC as Hawaii in that short time, and I feel like it's just to check a box and get some instagram pictures.[/b] [/quote]

Ok, but WHY do you assume that?  Most people who are posting pictures on Instagram are not traveling solely for the pictures.  Why go through all that effort and expense for something you don’t enjoy?[/quote]
Even if people are traveling to take photos, why is that a problem?  Photography is a legitimate hobby.  Lots of people wanted to grow up to be a travel photographer when I was in highschool and that was long before cellphones or social media.  Are most amateur photographers pretty terrible and unoriginal?  Yes, but that's true for any hobby.[/quote]
I find it obnoxious, but then again I find all aspects of SM show offy and obnoxious and a huge waste of time mostly favored by thirsty attention seekers.[/quote]
Lots of people have annoying hobbies.  Hunting? WWE? Nascar? I hate having to talk to the sports obsessed who can only talk sports stats. Fantasy football fans are the worst.  Also on that list are the fitness obsessed.  I don't care how many calories you consumed, the rules for your latest bizarre diet, how many pounds you lifted or your time on your last race and training plan.  Yuck.

I'd much rather talk to someone about fun vacations than hear their opinions on sports or fitness.[/quote]
It’s like a compulsive need to share any and all travel plans without even being asked. Why? Should I slow clap or give them a pat on the back? It’s bragging. I would rather discuss Nascar or hunting, as long as they are not boasting about it. [/quote]

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