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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]1) insta and FB are curated - it’s what people want you to think of their life - not what their life really is - the exception are the influencers - but they’re a different subject

2) many of these “jet setters” are fakers (most are, just look at the data). They’re not living it up as much as it looks like. They’re taking budget flights, with multiple connections, with overstuffed carryons, sleeping at budget hotels and hostels, etc. they’re also prioritizing their spend to save for these trips.

3) if that’s what you want to do - do it too - image citation just takes time and desire. I’m taking a international trip with one of my “jet set” friends, and the difference is stark. My travel and accommodations budget is much more than his. I’m flying business, he’s in emailer economy on the same flight. I’m staying at 4 and 5 Star Hotels, he’ s budgeting. The difference is how I enjoy traveling vs how he enjoys it - but in the end, we’re going to the same place and seeing the same stuff. I’ll do this a couple tomes a year, he’ll take like 5 of these and be glamorous on insta...it’s all about projecting an image - and he enjoys it knowing he isn’t projecting reality [/quote]

[b]It isn’t faking to go to places on a budget.  Staying in a 5 Star hotel does not enhance my experience.  I could care less about flying business, waste of money.  Like you said, he enjoys himself and sees all the same stuff you see.  He is projecting reality, which is that I bet he is way more easygoing and fun to travel with![/b][/quote]

This.  Business class is a complete waste, and 4 and 5 star hotels abroad totally detract from an authentic experience.  We've been all over the world and have plenty of money and it never occurred to us to be that silly.  Plus if you do that you're surrounded by rich people the whole time, and generally speaking rich people suck to travel with internationally.  They're timid, not adventurous, and zero fun.[/quote]

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