Your comment makes me feel old. I travelled in my early 20s ('90s-early 2000s) with no phone or internet available anywhere. There was a lot more mystery and discovery involved. You didn't know everything ahead of time. There were also a lot fewer tourists around - like, a LOT fewer. Social media and online-everything has really lowered the barrier to entry. I know this is pure r/gatekeeping but I kind of feel nostalgic for those times.
