Travel Snobs Are So Arrogant – Just Stop Bragging Please

The other day we encountered an individual at an event who boldly stated, “Ask me how many countries I’ve been to, because I guarantee it’s more than you.”

He proceeded to mention that he would be willing to show us his passport stamps later if we were interested and that he had recently completed his 1000th flight on an airplane.

He is what I would call one of those arrogant travel snobs.

Simply stepping foot on more pieces of land than others doesn’t make you exceptional. It just means you travel frequently.

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Travel Snobs are Unacceptable

Imagine if someone boasted about their achievements so openly in other situations.

I pondered on other scenarios where this type of behavior could have occurred.

Picture someone saying, “Ask me how high my grades were in school because I know mine were better than yours!”

What if another person declared, “Ask me how much money I earn because I’m certain I make more than you.”

No one in their right mind would utter such statements. Yet, some travelers believe they are entitled to brag about everything they do.

Life Experiences VS Travel Check List

We believe that a fulfilling life experience and an active, happy lifestyle enrich your time on earth.

It’s not about keeping track of what you’ve seen and where you’ve been. It’s about the significance of that moment when you witnessed it.

Who were you with, and how did you feel? Were you content?

Our friends and family may not have visited as many countries as us, but they lead successful lives.

They have rewarding careers, raised wonderful families, stay active and healthy, engage in interesting hobbies, and have a supportive social circle.

We have friends who save lives and contribute to the community.

We have friends who volunteer, assist others, entertain, and bring joy to people’s lives. They lead fulfilling lives.

Life is not a competition.

People can have equally beautiful experiences at home as they do while traveling abroad. It’s about finding a balance.

Travel is wonderful, but so is being grounded.

Having a home, enjoying your career, being in love, and sharing a good laugh are all beautiful aspects of life. Life is Beautiful.

Dave and I chose to travel because it has always been our dream to work together.

Travel served as the catalyst that brought our dream to fruition. As we journeyed to various destinations over the years, we discovered our love for spending every moment together.

We enjoyed exploring new places, challenging ourselves, and strengthening our relationship. Travel helped us build a more fulfilling life at home and inspired us, but others may have found inspiration in different aspects of their lives.

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Our goal in life wasn’t to visit a hundred countries, but to live as enriching a life as possible and to seek happiness and fulfillment.

To us, that’s what life is all about. Pursuing happiness. I say ‘pursuing happiness’ because I believe happiness is a challenging goal to achieve, but it’s worth striving for.

Life will always have its ups and downs, challenges, and difficulties.

But the key to finding happiness is to refrain from judging others, keep an open mind, listen, learn from people, and that’s what works for us.

Simply stepping foot on more pieces of land than others doesn’t make you exceptional. It just means you travel frequently.

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