So far in my sailing adventure, currently in the Bahamas, I’m surprised by how relatively few people have a YouTube channel. Early on, everything I knew about sailing was from YouTube, so I thought they went hand in glove. I thought it would be at least 50/50! Haha. But i think there are still many people out here trying to mostly enjoy the moments, not just with a camera in their face 24/7 for all the world to see.
But that being said, basically everyone out here is super active on instagram — & I do think most of it is perpetuating a superficial jealousy feeling without showing the deeper, more nuance reality beneath the surface. That’s why I don’t post much on Instagram (people aren’t even interested in the nuance). And that’s why i’m so grateful for Substack, including Linda, for the ability to share something much more substantive.
Thanks so much Cory! I appreciate your comments here, and I do know that you are one of the ones who is doing this for real, not for the clicks. You talk about the reality, not just what's on the surface. So let's keep doing that. I'm so happy to hear you are enjoying this series.
That was a great exchange of views on travel influencer culture. Much of what Nicola is describing are things I've seen too many times lately. Experiences rendered as caricatures.
The more I think about it, however, the more I remember the frustration I sometimes felt at famous places even thirty years ago, when everyone had to have their picture taken (albeit with a real camera) in front of or next to X to prove they had been there. So I guess the seeming parody of today is years in the making. It was just a lot less intrusive back then, and it wasn't about making money.
So far in my sailing adventure, currently in the Bahamas, I’m surprised by how relatively few people have a YouTube channel. Early on, everything I knew about sailing was from YouTube, so I thought they went hand in glove. I thought it would be at least 50/50! Haha. But i think there are still many people out here trying to mostly enjoy the moments, not just with a camera in their face 24/7 for all the world to see.
But that being said, basically everyone out here is super active on instagram — & I do think most of it is perpetuating a superficial jealousy feeling without showing the deeper, more nuance reality beneath the surface. That’s why I don’t post much on Instagram (people aren’t even interested in the nuance). And that’s why i’m so grateful for Substack, including Linda, for the ability to share something much more substantive.
Love the series, Linda & Nicola!
And I quit Instagram. Feel so much better for doing that.
Thanks so much Cory! I appreciate your comments here, and I do know that you are one of the ones who is doing this for real, not for the clicks. You talk about the reality, not just what's on the surface. So let's keep doing that. I'm so happy to hear you are enjoying this series.
Sail on!
That was a great exchange of views on travel influencer culture. Much of what Nicola is describing are things I've seen too many times lately. Experiences rendered as caricatures.
The more I think about it, however, the more I remember the frustration I sometimes felt at famous places even thirty years ago, when everyone had to have their picture taken (albeit with a real camera) in front of or next to X to prove they had been there. So I guess the seeming parody of today is years in the making. It was just a lot less intrusive back then, and it wasn't about making money.
Yes, it's been a long time coming Brad. Maybe now we are getting to peak travel 🤣
And photos do make memories, so it is completely understandable.
It's one thing when the experience is genuine and candid, vs posed and artificial.