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Anonymous wrote:I don't think it's weird to think international traveling is more exciting. It is! Geez, let's be truthful & not defensive. America is beautiful but traveling around the world is a special thing most people don't get the chance to do!

This is so weird. Why is going to London from DC inherently "better" than going to Seattle? The Mid Atlantic and the Pacific Northwest have incredibly different terrain. I don't think it's weird or lacking at all that someone living in DC might like to visit the Seattle area.

Because culturally Seattle WA is the pretty much the same as DC. At the end of the day America is pretty homogenous -- same chains, similar food, shared national identity whereas London is an international city with different history, culture, traditions.

You're using the word better, I'm not.

If you think Seattle is more exciting than London good for you, but don't be weirded out that others disagree!

What on earth are you on about?

Different poster. It is very different to go Seattle than London, Japan or Barcelona.

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Anonymous wrote:I don't think it's weird to think international traveling is more exciting. It is! Geez, let's be truthful & not defensive. America is beautiful but traveling around the world is a special thing most people don't get the chance to do!

This is so weird. Why is going to London from DC inherently "better" than going to Seattle? The Mid Atlantic and the Pacific Northwest have incredibly different terrain. I don't think it's weird or lacking at all that someone living in DC might like to visit the Seattle area.

Because culturally Seattle WA is the pretty much the same as DC. At the end of the day America is pretty homogenous -- same chains, similar food, shared national identity whereas London is an international city with different history, culture, traditions.

You're using the word better, I'm not.

If you think Seattle is more exciting than London good for you, but don't be weirded out that others disagree!

What on earth are you on about?

Anonymous wrote:We do mostly domestic travel now that we have young kids.

I did dump a guy once because he was not well traveled. It was a huge turn off for me. He had never been out of the country and had no interest in doing so. It was not a financial issue either. He drove a BMW and had a nice condo.

Just wanted to add that I don't care where people go on vacation. It was a just a deal breaker for dating.

DH and I used to travel a lot before we had kids. Now we mostly do trips to florida and caribbean.

We do mostly domestic travel now that we have young kids.

I did dump a guy once because he was not well traveled. It was a huge turn off for me. He had never been out of the country and had no interest in doing so. It was not a financial issue either. He drove a BMW and had a nice condo.

My DH and I lived abroad and traveled extensively in Eurooe the first 7 years we were with each other (26-34 years old). We took our firstborn a few times as a baby for weddings of European friends.

Kids are 8 and 10 and we travel primarily domestic. Montana, Colorado, Maine, San Diego. They are boys and wound poke their eyes out doing tours of old relics at this age. Our vacations are physical and outdoors. Freedom to run, ski, swim, hike, play sports.

Who cares what anyone else does or thinks? We have one friend that plus the superiority card, but then recounts in misery trying to navigate different hotels and lodging with toddlers. I rather poke my eyes out.

I think when they are older and will get more out of the trips in coming years I can see doing it. Oldest is a history buff.

I've had the great fortune to live in different parts of the world.

Many people on here who post about learning about different cultures have no clue that there are many different cultures in the US. They do not understand what they are missing.

One of these is NOT better than the other unless you are worrying about impressing your friends on Facebook.

Anonymous wrote:I don't think it's weird to think international traveling is more exciting. It is! Geez, let's be truthful & not defensive. America is beautiful but traveling around the world is a special thing most people don't get the chance to do!

Plus 1 million

International!!!!

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Anonymous wrote:I don't think it's weird to think international traveling is more exciting. It is! Geez, let's be truthful & not defensive. America is beautiful but traveling around the world is a special thing most people don't get the chance to do!

This is so weird. Why is going to London from DC inherently "better" than going to Seattle? The Mid Atlantic and the Pacific Northwest have incredibly different terrain. I don't think it's weird or lacking at all that someone living in DC might like to visit the Seattle area.

Because culturally Seattle WA is the pretty much the same as DC. At the end of the day America is pretty homogenous -- same chains, similar food, shared national identity whereas London is an international city with different history, culture, traditions.

You're using the word better, I'm not.

If you think Seattle is more exciting than London good for you, but don't be weirded out that others disagree!

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Anonymous wrote:This is like asking whether the Acura is better than the Honda. Yes, it is.

Acura, Japanese for "dumb American likes to pay too much for a Honda."

But it's not. They are all called 'Honda' in Europe but models which are called 'Acura' in the U.S. are more expensive. So no it's not the same even when has the same name.

Yes, they are more expensive, and there are differences, but a lot of Acuras have the same engine as an Accord.

I have been to Crate & Barrel but also to Cracker Barrel.

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Anonymous wrote:I've traveled many countries in the world - also have been to all 50 states. I think both are important. I've been to South Africa and the South, I've been to Mexico and New Mexico. I've been to China and Chinatown in New York and San Fran.

Anyone who thinks they are sophisticated because they do tourist travel overseas is a rube.

Have you been South of the Border and to "South of the Border"?

Hahahahaha

Anonymous wrote:I've traveled many countries in the world - also have been to all 50 states. I think both are important. I've been to South Africa and the South, I've been to Mexico and New Mexico. I've been to China and Chinatown in New York and San Fran.

Anyone who thinks they are sophisticated because they do tourist travel overseas is a rube.

Have you been South of the Border and to "South of the Border"?

Anonymous wrote:I have noticed this phenomenon among the people I know too OP. They tend to treat travel like a check list and have really shallow expectations and goals - been there, check it off, take the requisite photos before famous tourist sites, post them on social media. I don't even know how genuinely they like to travel, they just like to brag about it.

And this is coming from someone who travels 4 full weeks a year so it's not like I am against it or anything. Fwiw, we go to a variety of domestic and international destinations. I am with you in that there are a lot of places in the US that I'd like to get to eventually.

I agree with this and have family like this. They definitely have a superiority complex based on the number of countries they have been to. I have no specific goals when it comes to the number of countries in this world I want to visit. Yes, there are a few that are of interest that I have yet to visit but it's not about checking continents off of my list. Just places I think would be interesting. As a whole, I have enjoyed my US travel as much as my international travels. I loved Paris, thought Costa Rica was amazing but had just as much fun in Disneyland and love visiting Chicago. Hawaii is by far my favorite. Alaska, my least favorite. It all depends on what you like.

I can't say that I am a big fan of national parks but I do think that the Grand Canyon is the most breathtaking place I've ever been. Amazing.

National Parks are my idea of hell. Give me Europe any day over those "destinations".