pbrewer+FollowVisiting Texas made me realize how divided America truly isDuring my road trip in Texas, I met two families — one flying huge Trump flags on their RV, another with rainbow stickers all over their Prius. Both were kind to me, but they refused to talk to each other. Every rest stop, every diner, the tension was there. It’s not just politics; it’s a different version of “America” depending on which gas station you stop at. Beautiful landscapes, yes — but emotionally, it felt like crossing borders within one country. #Travel #Politics393279Share
pbrewer+FollowMiami’s beaches feel less like paradise, more like a fight for spaceI used to love Miami for its wild freedom. But this summer, it felt different. Too many influencers, too many rules, too many people arguing over what’s “appropriate” to wear or film. I saw a woman in a bikini get yelled at by a mother for being “disrespectful.” Isn’t this Miami? The place that once celebrated openness now feels policed by everyone with a phone. Tourism has turned into moral warfare. #Travel #CultureClash395Share
pbrewer+FollowCalifornia’s homeless “views” are ruining tourismI went to San Francisco last month expecting the “Golden Gate magic.” Instead, I saw tents, needles, and people screaming on Market Street. My $300-a-night hotel had a homeless camp right outside. Locals told me, “It’s normal now.” How did one of the richest states in America turn into this? I felt guilty taking photos because it felt like photographing tragedy. People keep saying “it’s a housing crisis,” but come on — there’s money here, there’s just no management. If this is the “future of America,” it’s not the one I want to visit again. #Travel #America432187Share
pbrewer+FollowGlacier National Park: Watching Beauty Melt in Real Time 🌎💧 I hiked up to Grinnell Glacier expecting that cinematic view — crystal blue ice against green peaks. But the guide said, “That glacier will be gone in 20 years.” It hit me hard. We travel thousands of miles to see “natural wonders,” but what we’re really doing is watching them disappear. One photo at a time. Some tourists joked, “Better see it before it’s gone.” I couldn’t laugh. It felt like attending a funeral where everyone brought a camera. #Travel #ClimateCrisis #Montana316Share
pbrewer+FollowNashville Feels Fake Now — Country Music Sold Its Soul 🎸 I went to Nashville for the music. I wanted smoky bars, worn-out guitars, voices that told stories. Instead, I found rooftop DJs blasting pop remixes and tourists in fake cowboy hats taking shots of tequila at noon. Every bar on Broadway looked the same — neon signs, plastic boots, “Yeehaw!” screams. It felt like country music had turned into a costume, something to sell rather than something to feel. I met an old musician outside one night. He said, “We used to play songs about real pain. Now they play about pickup trucks and beer brands.” I guess the soul of Nashville isn’t gone — it’s just been priced out. #Travel #Nashville #CultureLoss36196Share
pbrewer+FollowYellowstone Isn’t “Wild” Anymore — It’s a Zoo for Humans 🦬🚗 When I finally visited Yellowstone, I expected wilderness. Silence. Majesty. Instead, I saw a traffic jam — hundreds of cars lined up to take photos of one poor bison. People were honking, shouting, even walking toward it for a selfie. A ranger yelled, “Get back!” but nobody cared. Someone yelled, “It’s MY vacation!” That moment said everything about what tourism has become. Yellowstone felt like watching nature perform behind glass. The geysers were still breathtaking, but surrounded by selfie sticks and trash bins, they looked… smaller somehow. We say we want to experience nature — but maybe we just want to own it. #Travel #Yellowstone #Overtourism845Share
