While these issues are in part true, I think part of what maintains the allure of still going abroad or at least away from your current city is the discovery of

While these issues are in part true, I think part of what maintains the allure of still going abroad or at least away from your current city is the discovery of what you want. Everything on the planet may just be a few clicks and a credit card away, but there are lots of things you don't realize you want because you didn't know they existed. Going and experiencing other cultures can help shape this. For a simple example, I never knew I wanted a cezve until I went to a place where they were more commonly used. Can I buy a cezve in the US? Absolutely, but I likely wouldn't have since the odds of someone using one to make coffee in the US is far lower. That's just a minor example, but it's representative of the allure that travel can still bring and what it ultimately brings - the chance to see and find things you didn't know about before. Souvenirs that aren't from shops labeled "Souvenir" still are usually much more unique and difficult to acquire without actually going to the source, and even the same activities just done with a different mindset or with a different cultural attitude can make all the difference.