Luxury Travel - Really the best way to experience a country?

It is an interesting question, generally I would say: Yes, you miss something if you do not get in touch with the local community since it constitutes an important part of the culture. Local food, language, art and mentality cannot be experienced by living in posh hotels and being served by posh-looking people. I think, the local experience can be real luxury in fact. It widens your view for new things and personalities etc. but of course, one should not forget that holidays are also about allowing oneself to relax, and luxury can be really relaxing, for example a good shopping tour to get an original Maurice Lacroix in expensive shops, a massage, a swimming pool etc, can enhance a holiday feeling. So I think, luxury also belongs to one's holidays somehow. It does not necessarily have to be something material, maybe a visit of an exclusive concert is okay, too. Different p...

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