> This is in line with the "spend money on experiences not stuff" trend we're watching rise in popularity, particularly in the younger generation.
The irony is that vacations ARE the exact same thing as buying stuff. It's just you're buying stuff for your time. The worst part is that these vacations are commodity items. It's not like people are having new adventures and unique experiences - they're doing the same shit millions of other people do, the way people buy the same shit millions of other people buy. Nothing interesting in that...
It's not the same in the important way: research shows we enjoy experiences more than owning extra things. No one's saying "I'll go on holiday to Spain because that's unique, whereas a $500 handbag isn't" - they're saying "I'll go to Spain because I'll enjoy it more."
The irony is that vacations ARE the exact same thing as buying stuff. It's just you're buying stuff for your time. The worst part is that these vacations are commodity items. It's not like people are having new adventures and unique experiences - they're doing the same shit millions of other people do, the way people buy the same shit millions of other people buy. Nothing interesting in that...