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The Purgatory of Modern Travel: When is Travel Not Worth It?

The Purgatory of Modern Travel: When is Travel Not Worth It?

Modern travel can be quite maddening. So why do so many of us willingly put ourselves through this gauntlet of misery to reach our destinations?

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Justin S. Bailey
Sep 06, 2024
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Travel and adventure are often riddled with mishaps, miscalculations, and bouts of misery. No journey exists without something going wrong. In some cases, the things that go wrong are what define an adventure and make for an amusing story to tell others later. But in these moments of extreme stress and frustration, we usually …

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