How many of these authentic travel experiences have you had?

Bob Payne
Bob Payne
Jul 24, 2017 · 2 min read
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In the luxury travel universe, much is made of seeking authentic travel experiences. These seem to be experiences for which you pay so much money that bemused locals are happy to indulge your fantasy that you are “not a tourist, but a traveler.”

Coveted authentic travel experiences include sharing a glass of the latest vintage with a fifth-generation vineyard…

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Bob Payne

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Only Condé Nast Traveler writer ever allowed to expense Polynesian tattoo. Humor editor at www.bobcarrieson.com

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