“Stop trying to be an influencer, stop trying to get the same shot as everyone else, and for the love of god, stop making lists!”

I hate the Travel Content Industrial Complex.

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The late, great Anthony Bourdain once said, “Travel is about the gorgeous feeling of teetering in the unknown.” Since he passed away in 2018, I wonder if he could have anticipated how little travelers in 2024 aspire for that unknown. 

These days, Gen Z and millennial travel is all about uncritically aping what we see on TikTok and Reels. As in other c…