Sharing a short essay that arrived in my inbox today, courtesy of Dense Discovery — a newsletter about design, tech, sustainability and urbanism curated by Kai Brach, based in Melbourne, Australia.
Do we travel for transformation or validation?
It's always interesting to hear what thought leaders "outside" the travel industry have to say about the state of tourism, so I'm sharing Kai's article with his permission.
There's a few good points in this piece, including how touristic travel (e.g. mass tourism) can import more culture to a destination than it exports. I also agree that seeking validation on social media is drowning out good quality travel content.
There's some truth to Kai's point about escapism. Consider this: the biggest competitor to a travel agent is the electronics shop, where consumers can instead buy a new 50" flatscreen TV. In this scenario, which "escapism" is worse? Buying a new TV or booking a trip on a cruise ship? 😅
However, I don't believe that all trave...
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I'm planning a road trip through Kentucky and would love any tips and or suggestions. :)
Although I'm mostly unfamiliar with Kentucky, I am a big fan of Moonlite B-B-Q in Owensboro. Chopped mutton, banana cream pie ... good times!
the bourbon trail! there are distilleries all around the state, though mostly in the northwestern part around Louisville & Lexington. visit the smaller, local distilleries too. keeneland & churchill downs for horse races. mammoth cave national park. the random life-sized noah's ark near lexington. muhammad ali musuem in louisville. it really is a beautiful state to drive around. i lived in louisville for 4 years so happy to give more recs.
Definitely the Bourbon Trail and Churchill Downs.
If you have kids who play Pokémon Go remembering to stop at rest areas is helpful. I may also suggest the bluegrass mall in Simpsonville KY. Parents can do shopping & kids can play Pokémon.