Why Right Now Is the Easiest Time to Travel

1. Globalization Is Very Real

You’ll find every major brand offering their familiar products, so there is no missing your chai latte or your Big Mac no matter where you are. If your laptop breaks, no worries, just hit one of the thousands of stores and get it fixed.

I thought I was going to a chaotic third world country when I left for Thailand; it was quite the opposite! The city transport system works like a charm, you have skyscrapers everywhere and it has that modern feel.

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