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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]There are so few “safe” topics to chitchat about. Most UMC people go on vacation somewhere during the summer, so it’s just a way to make conversation and have something to talk about. [/quote]

While I agree, there is clearly a difference between people who talk about it when it comes up naturally, and don't do so in a braggy way, and people who give a ton of details that convey expense (our suite comes with a private plunge pool and our own butler!) and then post a ton of pictures on social media clearly demonstrating how fancy and expensive the trip was.

Example:

Normal/Fine:
You: "So, have any fun trips planned this summer?"
Them: "Yes, we are headed to the Domincan Republic, what about you guys?"

Braggy:
Them: "Yes, we are going to the Rosewood Mayakoba. I'm SO glad we are bringing our nanny and got her and the kids their own room! Wouldn't be a vacation otherwise! If you go, you HAVE to pay for the expedited arrival service because othewise you'll stand in line forever at the airport!"[/quote]

It's this. I LOVE talking travel with people, including travel that is by nature more expensive or exclusive. But there are people who fixate on details like this and will bring it up at every opportunity even though these are really just boring logistics. I really, really hate when people want to sit around and talk about stuff like pre-clearances for air travel or car rental services or whatever. It's one thing if someone says "we are trying to figure out how to get the kids and all our gear to the resort without renting a car" and someone response by saying "oh check if the resort has this service, it costs extra but we found it worth it." But a lot of people will volunteer this information to try and impress upon you how they spared no expense and it's incredibly boring.

I am sad for people who can afford to drop 5-10k on a weeklong vacation but when they come home all their anecdotes are about stuff like their car service or the lay flat beds on the flight or whatever. I sometimes wonder if they even enjoyed their actual destination. It makes me think of that show White Lotus -- all those wealthy people in this gorgeous location, feeling bored and fighting with their family and bickering over the size of their resort suite.[/quote]

I think you're discounting how logistics (especially if they're bad) can affect the rest of the vacation, at least for some people (like me).  I want to feel like I'm on vacation from the minute I leave my house, so I appreciate when people let me know about things I may not have known about, like to where it's easiest and less hassle to rent a car (or maybe don't rent a car, hire a driver, it works out better), or how to get through security more quickly, etc. If I'm spending 5-10k on a vacation then I'm going to be willing to spend a little more on that extra service in order to make the trip even better. I don't think sharing information like this with people who you know are not adverse to doing the things that are being recommended, is bragging. If I can't afford the recommendation, I am not at all offended that the recommendation was given. [/quote]

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