Is TRAVELING kinda OVERRATED because of social media? (mass tourism & it's impact)

"Traveling is my passion" - we've all heard this sentence before. And maybe we even said that about ourselves. And when we hear someone admit that they don't like traveling at all, instead of trying to understand them, our first instinct is probably to judge them, lol. 'Cause let's be honest, what would that tell us about this person? That They're boring and never get out of their comfort zones? But the truth is, we created a world of unrealistic expectations on social media of how traveling has to look and feel like. But what we don't show on Pinterest and TikTok are enviromental and social issues like pollution, rising prices, cultural disrespect and a change in cultures and traditions to make them more suitable for tourists. In this video essay, we will bring the "Instagram VS. reality" - trend to life and take a closer look at social media expectations and what it really means to explore the world. And at what cost that comes. 00:00 Social Media vs. Reality 03:01 the "2014 instagrammable lifestyle" 05:55 a quick TrAvEl back in time 08:27 how Instagram made visitor numbers explode 09:39 disrespectful tourists (Pig Island & Geishas) 11:00 negative impact on locals & more disrespect 13:00 unrealistic travel expectations & conditioning 14:47 generated fake 'cultural experiences' This video is created for entertainment purposes only. Any resemblance to real people is purely coincidental. All concepts and commentary are my own thoughts and ideas. Similarities to other creators' content are unintentional. All video clips and images included in this essay are used for commentary, analysis, and educational discussion. In accordance with German citation law (Zitatrecht, § 51 UrhG), only the amount of material necessary to support my commentary has been used. All rights to the images, music, clips, and other materials used belong to their respective owners