I agree with this post in some ways but it also annoys me at the same time.

I have been on vacations with my family, not many but they're the typical ones to Spain from England and you're right, it was pretty boring.

But, I have been backpacking around 'The World' since 2015, nonstop. And yes I have been to Thailand multiple times and also worked there for a short time.

I have also been to 59 other countries and the one thing that has bored me the most about travelling ... other travellers. I'm talking about the same ones that you mention here - the 'world travelling nomads' who go to a few countries in South East Asia for a couple of months and speak about it as if they've seen the entire planet.

They bore me because travelling just seems to be one big dick measuring contest now. Short term travellers don't care about the places they are visiting, only about how they can show it off on their shitty instagram or facebook.

I've met literally thousands of travellers in the last 2 years and I can take a guess that at least 70% have asked me the same 3 questions. Where Have You Been? Where Are You Going ? How Long Have You Been Away?

I now actually purposely try to avoid other travellers. Hanging out with locals and really getting in amongst the action of the country is my favourite part of travelling. Not over paying for a shitty, regimented tour or activity that allows me to get the same 'travel photos' as every other backpacker in the group.

And as for vacations.. I'm fully aware that long term travel isn't possible for the majority of people. But I also think those '10 Day Vacation' type holidays are a huge waste of money. And it astounds me how far people will go to brag about a holiday that they are paying out of their asses.

You're right, most of the holiday experience is actually spent like this:

• posting photos of a 'holiday countdown' on social media with the caption "Only 2 Months till we're here!!"
• The Cliché "See ya in 2 weeks" facebook status.
• an excessive amount of photos of themselves sitting by the pool drinking a cocktail or a picture of their hotdog legs at the beach with the caption "Hows your monday?" as if this is their life 365 days a year.
• the "I've had an amazing time but i can't wait to be back home" status as if they've just traversed the entire planet by foot for 10 months.
• Finally, several months later, posting photos of themselves in their beach attire with the caption "Take me back"

My sister went on a holiday to Egypt for 10 days and in those 10 days she spent MORE money than I did in 6 months backpacking around europe and asia.

I doubt anyone has read this far but that's my rant over... hahaha