Travel: For Reels, Not For Real
By Anjali Agrawal
Ah, travel! The mere mention of it brings up images of relaxation, adventure, and endless memories. But these days, it seems like travelling has become more of a pressure-cooker situation than a leisurely escape.
Ah, travel! The mere mention of it brings up images of relaxation, adventure, and endless memories. But these days, it seems like travelling has become more of a pressure-cooker situation than a leisurely escape.
Gone are the days of carefree exploration; now we have to worry about packing the perfect suitcase, researching every destination to the point of exhaustion, and making sure our social media feeds are flooded with envy-inducing snapshots.
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There’s even a never-ending pressure to visit certain places or else the trip seems to be incomplete. It's enough to make anyone want to just stay home and 'binge-watch' Netflix.
It's no secret that travelling has become more stressful than ever before. It feels like there's this unspoken race to the trendiest destinations and capture the 'perfect shot' for social media.
We're constantly bombarded with images of exotic beaches, picturesque mountains, and luxurious resorts, making us feel inadequate if we don't have a passport full of stamps to show off.
It's as if we're on a never-ending quest to chase the next big travel trend. And it's exhausting!
And let's not forget about the incredible feat of overspending on a trip just to maintain that oh-so-important social status. Because nothing says "I'm a success" like blowing your entire savings account on a luxury vacation, right?
And let's not forget about the incredible feat of overspending on a trip just to maintain that oh-so-important social status. Because nothing says "I'm a success" like blowing your entire savings account on a luxury vacation, right?
Who needs financial security when you can impress your friends and followers with fancy hotel stays and extravagant meals?
Travelling to some exotic or trending location has become an indication of wealth and mark of success. So, it's imperative to meticulously plan every minute of every day, making sure we hit all the tourist hot-spots and capture every "must-see" sight.
Travelling to some exotic or trending location has become an indication of wealth and mark of success. So, it's imperative to meticulously plan every minute of every day, making sure we hit all the tourist hot-spots and capture every "must-see" sight.
There's no room for spontaneity or taking things as they come. It's all about sticking to the itinerary and checking off every item on our travel bucket list. This has created a lack of individuality among people in society.
It has all become about how ‘instagrammable’ your trip is rather than making memories with your near and dear ones.
It has all become about how ‘instagrammable’ your trip is rather than making memories with your near and dear ones.
