Your last point is what meeting other travelers is about. It’s fun! But once that box has been checked in life, there are swiftly diminishing returns to gain f

Your last point is what meeting other travelers is about. It’s fun! But once that box has been checked in life, there are swiftly diminishing returns to gain from meeting other transient, internet-connected, first-world people like yourself. Especially when the alternative is to get exposure to new things.