Staying in luxury resorts limits the authenticity of travel experiences

I've been lucky enough to travel quite a bit, and let me tell you, staying in luxury resorts definitely puts you in a bubble. You're shielded from the local culture, the real people, the struggles, the joys. I mean, come on, how can you claim to have fully experienced a place if you've only interacted with hotel staff? Get out there, explore, get your hands dirty - that's where the real magic is!