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Performative Travel

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Traveler staging a picturesque breakfast on a luxury hotel terrace for social media, highlighting performative travel.
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Social media profoundly shapes travel choices, influencing 2026's trips

At a luxury hotel, guests can now request an 'Instagram butler' to guide them to the most picturesque spots for their photoshoots, highlighting how deeply performative travel has become.

Camila Roque·May 4, 2026