I know some people like that, and their other motivation is travel snobbery, being able to work the latest greatest destination into a conversation later. Even if the truth on the ground is not quite so glamorous.
“””their other motivation is travel snobbery,”””
You must know my brother-in-law.
My BIL has not traveled outside of the USA in more than 20 years until he spent two weeks in Cuba during December 2016.
Oh yeah, did I mention he is a leftist!!!!!