"For many people searching for a much-needed sense of escapism from the realities of the economic issues and political unrest, Europe has come to represent not simply a continent, but also a state of mind — a place to put on a flowy skirt and live a slower life. Unfortunately, none of that exists beyond a vacation or TikTok packing video."
https://www.nylon.com/fashion/the-rise-of-europecore-american-escapism
#europecore #travel #vacation #sociology

"This is the plight of the vibe tourist; they all want a slice of a certain ambience, but the more they hunt for that romanticised feeling of the destination, the more elusive it becomes."
https://idlegaze.substack.com/p/idle-gaze-054-the-plight-of-the-vibe
#tourism #vacation #europecore