TheTimeLord wrote: ↑Tue Mar 21, 2023 7:52 pm So would you like to hike Machu Picchu or the Milford Trek?
Or is not exclusive or. You can do one with your friends and enjoy it for companionship. You can do the other alone, (or with your family, with other friends) and enjoy the far away lands. I don't see the dichotomy. Having some great stories to tell would increase the value of your local hikes.