Is overseas travel overrated?

I'd say it's adequately rated. Plenty hate it, some love it, and seemingly everyone would rather talk about anything other than stories about a place.

the_syco

metaoblivia wrote: »

He booked his own stuff. He was on a tight budget, so he basically just had a flight & airbnb and winged it from there. I think had he added in just a few excursions, he may have had a better time. Winging it sounds romantic, but if you're not an experience traveler, you can miss a lot.

"Winging it" sounds like a couple of impulse buys.

Deleted User wrote: »

I'd say it's adequately rated. Plenty hate it, some love it, and seemingly everyone would rather talk about anything other than stories about a place.

I find those who hated it often went on package tours that placed them nearby other tourists. If that's what you expect, fine, but if you look for tranquillity, and goto a city; you should have gone elsewhere.

One of my mates went well off the beaten track with his missus in Spain, into a quite little town. They loved it. Lots of walks, nice wine, and nice food. No tourists.

OldMrBrennan83

weemcd wrote: »

Proper travel is probably the number one thing most people can do in their lives.

There's exhibit A.

Candyshell

Now that we have google street view it has made travelling obsolete, you can see the whole world from the comfort of your couch.

nice_guy80

Yep

Stay in hostels. Cuts down on the cost

Wanderer78

I think Henry rollins is right, 'knowledge without miles, is bull****'