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by piaw 5785 days ago
If you think Europe looks like the US, you're doing travel wrong.
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He did mention he was traveling for work - business hotels, business districts, fancy lounges that the office takes you out to... those are incredibly similar no matter where you go.

I think that's part of the point - "real" traveling involves seeing the unique aspects of the place you're in. The nouveau riche jet-set lifestyle isn't really optimal for that (or maybe it's just sour grapes from me) :P

Exactly. I'd much prefer to spend at least a few months there, preferably with time to spend outside of a major city as well.