it's wild how this "pay a little more for less hassle" thing shows up everywhere now, not just travel. i see it with people buying pre-cut veggies for triple the price, or paying for express shipping on stuff they don't even need fast. feels like we're all just burning cash for tiny bits of convenience that used to be free or normal. plus with hostels, the social vibe has gotten so weird post-covid, half the people just sit on their phones anyway. so yeah, ten bucks for actual quiet and real coffee sounds like a no-brainer in 2024.

Right, that article was a total game changer for me too lol. Still can't believe I was so sure about the other side before reading it. Feels like the whole thing was designed to make you feel smart for disagreeing until you actually see the evidence. Funny how a few well placed facts can flip your whole opinion around. Must be nice being so confident about it before, I'm just glad I finally got out of that hole.