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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Another curmudgeon here, I guess. I love the comforts of home. Travel, while
Interesting, is also stressful. I’m happy to take interesting short jaunts for a change of scene. Lost all interest in big international destinations.[/quote]

And that’s fine. Just own it. You don’t have to love the things you loved in your 20s, but also, no need to infer that travel is objectively worse for the average person.

If anything — technology and an eye towards accessibility for people with mobility issues, female solo travelers, BIPOC travelers — have made it easier and more enjoyable for most. If you don’t love it now, then why force it? [/quote]

I traveled in the 80s before the Internet and emails and cellphones. I collected mail from designated American Express offices once a month. I didn't know where I was going to sleep when I arrived in a town. It was an adventure. I met some very interesting people on trains and in hostels.

I think technology has removed a large part of the adventure. People staring at their phones and not being forced to ask locals questions or directions, has reduced interactions. 
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