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A lot of travel content on social media is inauthentic, paid, stunt-driven or AI generated, and lacks the spontaneity it seeks to capture.

The six modern travel trends we hate (and the six we love)

“Naked flying”, Instagram and Aperol Spritz are all on our hated list. But glamping, e-visas and food trucks get the thumbs-up.

  • Brian Johnston
Bullfighting in Spain is a spectacle, but it’s morally wrong.

Respect local cultures? Sometimes that culture doesn’t deserve respect

Other countries do things differently to ours, the world would be a terribly boring place if they didn’t. But at some point you must draw a line.

  • Ben Groundwater