en-us https://www.intensedebate.com/users/274281 Comments by sofie http://www.bravenewtraveler.com/2008/11/28/no-reservations-deconstructing-the-cynicism-of-anthony-bourdain/#IDComment12074907 Hi Allen. At first I thought you were writing about Sarah Palin from Alaska until I read "modern home-bound Minnesotan." Ooops! My bad. Hmmm... Lets apply some broad brushstrokes and stereotype "poor" Anthony B. knowing he grew up in NJ. Northern NJ Bergen County in fact so (1) He has an inferiority complex with his neighbors to the east; (2) He developed his "edge" as a result of that, and (3) He has to work 10x as hard as anybody else to prove himself? I wonder if Anthony B. is proud to be a son of NJ. Who knows. I do think that his personality, however it evolved, simply appeals to a certain type of loyal viewer who faithfully tunes in, and the network likes it. But then again, I went the business route in college. Does that make me a narrow-minded capitalist? Wed, 3 Dec 2008 22:45:57 +0000 http://www.bravenewtraveler.com/2008/11/28/no-reservations-deconstructing-the-cynicism-of-anthony-bourdain/#IDComment12074907 http://www.bravenewtraveler.com/2008/12/01/5-ways-inner-travel-helps-you-see-other-cultures/#IDComment12060611 Yes Sarah I couldn't agree more... The problem of poverty in the world is a complex subject and there are diverse solutions, and people have different talents and strengths they can use to perhaps not solve the problem but at least make somebody's world more humane. I just think booking these "Authentic Experience" type vacations many times become self-serving in the end, and that's exactly why your article grabbed my attention. Thank you for writing it! It serves as a wake-up call to all of us travellers to at least be honest with ourselves, and hopefully give more consideration to how we can take travel to a higher place. Wed, 3 Dec 2008 16:24:38 +0000 http://www.bravenewtraveler.com/2008/12/01/5-ways-inner-travel-helps-you-see-other-cultures/#IDComment12060611