I know many people who are infatuated with travel and rush around the globe visiting places two weeks at a time. If you really want to understand a place stay there a minimum of six months, otherwise you will just be getting the Readers Digest version. I have seen hoards of travelers descend on a location at one time and all that they do is change the character of the place by their presence. This is especially true for cruise ships. Also all of this excessive travel has a huge carbon footprint.
I think it comes down to "exposure" to different people and cultures. If you only go places that cater exclusively to tourists, or you never leave the resort or whatever, then you aren't really getting that exposure. At the same time, you can have some profound realizations in very little time-- I mean basic shit like "oh wow these people are just want to live their lives like everybody else!"
I know many people who are infatuated with travel and rush around the globe visiting places two weeks at a time. If you really want to understand a place stay there a minimum of six months, otherwise you will just be getting the Readers Digest version. I have seen hoards of travelers descend on a location at one time and all that they do is change the character of the place by their presence. This is especially true for cruise ships. Also all of this excessive travel has a huge carbon footprint.
I think it comes down to "exposure" to different people and cultures. If you only go places that cater exclusively to tourists, or you never leave the resort or whatever, then you aren't really getting that exposure. At the same time, you can have some profound realizations in very little time-- I mean basic shit like "oh wow these people are just want to live their lives like everybody else!"