All good points, but I don't see why any of this should mean that traveling is a waste of time. Most people, despite their best efforts, are going to settle in

All good points, but I don't see why any of this should mean that traveling is a waste of time. Most people, despite their best efforts, are going to settle into a routine in their daily lives. There is no substitute for breaking out of that routine and getting a different perspective on things. I guess you don't have to 'travel' for that but it's somewhat unavoidable that you get out of town and away from all those things you "just love and can't live without". She was miserable living on a French farm due to economic disparities? Sounds like a bigger issue than just a dislike of travel...