(June 29, 2010) One Potter (Andrew) likens a search for authenticity as a slap at humanity and the modern world; the other (Harry) has such a devoted following that, witnessing it at Orlando’s Wizarding World of Harry Potter, I had to wonder if their praise built up an ‘authentic travel experience,’ for myself at least? See www.lonelyplanet.com & www.reidontravel.com.
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Great video. I wonder if you haven’t you just supported the main point of the book, that there’s no such thing as authenticity because something is authentic (as opposed to what/by whose definition). I don’t think he extends his critique of authenticity to say: don’t travel. I think he’s just making the point that people falsely characterize experiences as “real” versus not. I think he’d say your trip to Bulgaria and Potter-land USA were equally real.
Interesting video, authenticity is too much of relative thing. If your having fun and someone else is not, is it still authentic? Anyhow, thank you for the video and interesting thoughts.
also, by the way, i really enjoy your take on travel! the short condensed experience is quite entertaining and often enlighting
i think all travel is the quest for similarity (as well as what is new). i mean, after seeing your videos it seems clear you relate many experiences with litterature and we like books because they tell our story (not in an individual way, but as people, as women, as travelers, workers or.. kids). and that’s also why harry potter books are popular, because in spite of it’s irrealistic nature, it captured a whole generation and we’re hooked because we are all seeing in it something of ourselves.