It is peak holiday time in the northern hemisphere. Holidays are important. They are a time to relax, to be with family, to think about the past and the future. But on holiday you are a consumer, not a participant. You are being served.
You may have a guide book or a travel app, but you are just looking. You can have a conversation with a taxi driver or hotel keeper or waiter, but they have other customers to look after and they need to move on, especially in high season.
Active holidays — hiking, cycling, sailing — are a little better. At least you are taking part in something. But you are still on the outside, looking in.
您已阅读16%（629字），剩余84%（3308字）包含更多重要信息，订阅以继续探索完整内容，并享受更多专属服务。