While (1) is indisputable and (3) is inevitable, I don't agree with (2). We are saturated in this cheaper content but its purpose and audience is different. T

While (1) is indisputable and (3) is inevitable, I don't agree with (2). We are saturated in this cheaper content but its purpose and audience is different. Travel writing has always been a pretty niche audience. Seeing what a place looks like in pictures is radically different than experiencing it deeply, whether in person or through traveling writing. How much do people value depth of experience these days? The shallows of the Internet have taken their toll on us. I think that's what we should be concerned with: depth and authenticity.