I’ve noticed a lot of negativity in other bowls towards travel and travelers, calling it not a real hobby or just rich flexing. How do you guys handle it? Is it worth it to try to explain what I enjoy about travel and what it means to me?

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Hater gonna hate man. Do what makes you happy

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Eh not worth going through the hassle to explain. You know what you love and enjoy and that should be what matters.

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I only talk about my travels if I know the other person is also a traveler or if they specifically ask to hear about one of my trips.

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They’re just bitter. I travel almost exclusively on points and have for some years. If they could fly ANA F and stay two weeks at the Park Hyatt for free they would have a different outlook.

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Why should you care about other people when you have the resources to do it. Just enjoy your life, people will hate you no matter what you do.

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No need to explain. Everyone has hobbies and things that they love to do. I love to travel and I’m not going to waste my time explaining to others why I do something I love.

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Definitely counts as a hobby. I spend my free time planning trips. And all my extra money goes there. Own it!!

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I just roll my eyes. It’s their choice to stay home, my choice to travel.

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It’s your hobby own it. Dgaf what others think. Love what you do and let the rest go to hell.

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Why would you need to explain? I would only explain to people if they are paying for my trip🤷‍♀️

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Folks who never went anywhere are just jealous. Keep enjoying your passions!

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#richflexing #notarealhobby

Why do you care? There are people out there collecting quarters as a hobby... everyone is different and does what makes them happy.

The people get jealous of me - save for 5 years to go to Disney for a week. Spend thousands of dollars on Disney junk. I go to Morocco for 2 weeks for 3k including airfare..:yet I am the terrible one.

A1 that’s awesome! I ordered half a dozen late night cookies for one ate half of each flavor 😂

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