When we go to new places to vacation, study or work, we are always thinking about what pictures to upload on Facebook or Instagram. We put a filter on them and then we upload the picture with a clever caption and some hashtags. Then, we wait to see how many likes the photo receives.
Was the trip as perfect in reality as it was on social media?
The answer most of the time is no. The situations are often far from perfect. Here are four situations that look good a social media but are anything but perfect.
1.That Beautiful View Though
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Social Media (Photo Courtesy Michelle Buser) |
Reality (Photo Courtesy Jay Yohe) |
This photo received many likes and comments about how beautiful the view was. Yes, I do agree this is an amazing view, but the photo that didn’t get posted was the one with us hiking on a 2-foot-wide trail for four miles on the side of a road, and the caption didn’t say, “we had to climb over a guard rail and down a steep cliff to get to this spot because we didn’t plan our trip out.” The trip looked planned and well-executed to the people on social media, but it was far from ideal.
2. The Beach Day
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Reality (Photo Courtesy Jay Yohe) |
Social Media (Photo Courtesy Michelle Buser) |
3. Packing
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Social Media (Photo Courtesy Justin Klubnik) |
Reality (Photo Courtesy Michelle Buser) |
4. Everyday Looks Exciting
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Social Media (Photo Courtesy Michelle Buser) |
Reality (Photo Courtesy Michelle Buser) |
Those photos that are never posted on social media are often the ones that have the best stories behind them. Keep in mind that traveling is never going to be perfect but it is definitely worth it!
Cheers!
Collegian Australia Abroad Blogger Michelle Buser can be reached online at blogs@collegian.com or on Twitter @buser_Michelle.
