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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]People were traveling in the past. My grandparents were flying to Europe in the 1960s and 1970s. Not every year but every few years they had a nice long trip. And went to the Middle East and visited Egypt and Israel and Syria in the 1970s, and several African safaris in the 1980s-1990s before they finally aged out of travel. They were solidly UMC, not rich.

Agree the volume of people traveling these days is much higher but I don't begrudge anyone for wanting to travel. [/quote]

While not begrudging anyone, the volume of people visiting major cities and attractions has encouraged us to seek out smaller places and less well known attractions. We've had a great time in Canaan Valley, West Virginia and a bird reserve at the Somme estuary, for example, versus queuing up for hours for the Eiffel Tower or Empire State Building.[/quote]

I kind of agree with this.  That said, even travel to localish places, like Canaan Valley has grown substantially.  In particular, 20 years ago nobody had never heard of Dolly Sods, WV, now on summer weekends there is no parking space at trailheads and backcountry camping is crowded.  I blame social media on this.

Travel is great, but it loses appeal if you’re jet-setting all year. I can have just as great of a time in places that are a short drive, without setting foot on an airplane.  [/quote]

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