Mitchell.christopher's right, but old reliable never lies.

Seeing this debate reminds me of how much we rely on stranger opinions for EVERYTHING now, not just trips. From picking a phone to choosing a diner, folks online dish out advice based on their OWN luck, good or bad. For vacations, that means you might get a hidden GEM tip or end up in a tourist trap because someone had a sunny day there. The trick is sifting through the noise and remembering that your experience will be your OWN, no matter what the forum says. I've learned to take online suggestions as a starting point, not the final map.

Wow, networking events usually just mean free pens and awkward small talk for me, so that's a win! Guess it paid off for you.

Last summer at my family reunion, I got into a debate about flat Earth theory after three beers. I spent an hour drawing diagrams on napkins to explain time zones, but my uncle just nodded and ate more potato salad. By the end, I realized I was arguing with a man who thinks GPS is run by elves. Now I just change the subject to weather when conspiracy topics come up. What's the weirdest belief you've heard at a party?

What's @the_ray's point if it's just painful (like, why bother)?