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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]The problem with y’all is you’re just too busy, too poor, or too particular to travel well - typically all three.

You need to take your time, schedule three or four times as much as is recommended for a given place, go off season, go off the beaten track, not stay in luxury hotels or fancy all inclusives, relax a little — and LIVE.  Very few of you do that based on what I read on this website.  You’re too busy trying to check boxes off.  And when you’re older — as some of you appear to be on this thread — all of that gets just plain tiring.  [/quote]

I hear ya, but most Americans simply can't take a month long vacation, so they are kind of stuck being in tourist mode vs travel mode. I travel as you described, with an open itinerary and at least three weeks to do as I please. But you also really need have an interest in the culture and speak the language to really enjoy that type of travel.

And many Americans (striver/career obsessed) I think are wired to focus on completing tasks and achieving goals vs enjoying an experience in a natural way.  I really can't travel with a lot of my family and friends because it's as if they are forcing you to have a good time and it just feels fake.[/quote]

thank you for understanding.  finally someone gets it.[/quote]

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