{"id":140930,"date":"2019-01-10T13:09:20","date_gmt":"2019-01-10T18:09:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fourseasons.com\/magazine\/?p=140930"},"modified":"2019-06-21T15:49:11","modified_gmt":"2019-06-21T19:49:11","slug":"joy-of-missing-out-jomo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fourseasons.com\/magazine\/discover\/joy-of-missing-out-jomo\/","title":{"rendered":"Why More Travellers Are Embracing
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The 16th-century castle town of Kanazawa was supposed to be a gem. As soon as my train from Tokyo glided into the station, I dashed to Kenroku-en, touted as one of Japan\u2019s three most beautiful gardens, to photograph the winding streams and immaculately manicured pine trees.<\/p>\n

Then off I sped to the samurai quarter of Nagamachi, with its clay walls and mysterious courtyards. The 18th-century Omi-cho market brimmed with the latest colourful catch from the Sea of Japan, as well as diners queuing up for kaisen don<\/em>, a bowl of rice brimming with fresh sashimi and fish eggs.<\/p>\n

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Kanazawa’s attractions include the famous garden Kenroku-en and the samurai district Nagamachi.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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But how could I waste time waiting in line when I had to run to a suburb to watch artisans hammer out decorative gold leaf, the city\u2019s claim to fame? There was so much to see.<\/p>\n

I was overwhelmed.<\/p>\n

Travel used to be my panacea for boredom, sadness or whatever ailed me. Each trip left me inspired and invigorated. But lately I was finding myself anxious on the road (\u201cWill I see everything I should?\u201d) and regretful after trips (\u201cWhat did I miss?\u201d). I was having a traveller\u2019s version of this millennium\u2019s epidemic, FOMO: fear of missing out.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Each of us has only so many days on this planet. Can we really blame ourselves for wanting to do as much as we can manage? <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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In the journal Computers in Human Behavior<\/em>, University of Oxford behavioural scientist Andrew Przybylski blames social media for the \u201cpervasive apprehension that others might be having rewarding experiences from which one is absent.\u201d Stunning shots of, say, wild elephants in Thailand on your friend\u2019s Instagram feed can jolt you with wanderlust, and the double-edged sword of social media means you, in turn, can be the envy of that friend when you post about a Golden Triangle cave he missed.<\/p>\n

How could I have fallen so low? I remembered the time I found myself in a bar with final-year MBA students who were trying to impress one another. \u201cYou haven\u2019t experienced Machu Picchu unless you\u2019ve walked the whole Inca Trail,\u201d said one, to which another responded, \u201cWell, you really haven\u2019t hiked until you\u2019ve done Kili.\u201d Then another, for the win: \u201cI\u2019m planning to do Everest before graduation.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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5 EXPERIENCES WORTH TAKING YOUR TIME FOR<\/h2>\n<\/header>\n
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No matter where you are around the globe, you can find a moment to immerse yourself in your surroundings and arouse your senses with Daily Discoveries<\/a> by Four Seasons.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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FOUR SEASONS RESORT NEVIS<\/b>
\nSee<\/b>: As the local saying goes, \u201cYou\u2019re only a stranger once.\u201d Savour the moment when your family sees our smiling team members ready to greet you upon arrival at our
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FOUR SEASONS HOTEL BENGALURU AT EMBASSY ONE<\/b>
\nHear<\/b>: Looking for a place to relax? Follow the sound of the waterfall. Our tropical outdoor pool \u2013 surrounded by lush landscaping and a meditative garden \u2013 is one of the city\u2019s best-kept secrets.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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FOUR SEASONS HOTEL BAKU <\/b>
\nTaste<\/b>: You\u2019ll never forget your first bite of fresh-baked local tandir bread, whether from the Hotel\u2019s clay oven or served at a caf\u00e9 in the historic Old City.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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FOUR SEASONS HOTEL CASABLANCA <\/b>
\nSmell<\/b>: Let us welcome you and your loved ones to Casablanca with a cup of traditional Moroccan mint tea, served on our lobby terrace with views of the coastline. The first aromatic whiff, then sip, will set a refreshing tone for your trip.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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FOUR SEASONS RESORT HUALALAI <\/b>
\nTouch<\/b>: At King\u2019s Pond, all you have to do is stretch out your hand and wait. In an otherworldly moment, Kainalu, the Resort\u2019s spotted eagle ray, will swim up to eat gently from your palm.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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