Gone are the days of five-star luxury resorts and all-inclusive deals. Travel snobbery these days is all about pursuing a genuine experience of local culture – which, ironically, is becoming rather generic.
Figure it out with these five telltale signs you’re travelling with a travel snob, because let’s face it, you probably are.
1. The first obvious hurdle will be picking a destination
Good luck navigating the minefield of blacklisted tourist destinations, where no ‘authentic’ traveller would ever be seen dead.
2. Leave the guidebook at home – they’re so passé
Sneak one in your suitcase and it’ll only be thrown out the window or flushed down the toilet. Besides, the place you’ll end up going is probably so obscure, no guidebook has even been written yet.
3. All-inclusive? Puh-lease!
It doesn’t matter how luxurious or what an incredible bargain you’ve found, your friend would rather sleep rough among rabid cats and dogs than stay in a place like that.
4. Any kind of bus tour or pre-booked excursion …
Is met with eye rolling and arguments about being a “serious” traveller.
5. Heaven help you if you try to make a beeline for some fast food
Or venture into the nearest Starbucks for a Venti. You’ll be on a strict street-food-only diet for the duration of your trip, and you’d better appreciate it.
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