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I loved Edinburgh. My night at The Stand was still to this day the most fun I've had a comedy show, all the food we had was decent, and it was just plain beautiful to walk around unguided. I was extremely happy with how friendly people were, despite the fact that I was there to see Taylor Swift (I'd rather not get into it, thanks).
I did feel like quite the fool though - after waking up earlier than everyone else in the UK, I stumbled upon a completely empty Victoria Street (I had done no research). I thought to myself "Wow, this is such a magical space! I love the colors!"
3 Hours later it was revealed as a crappy tourist trap with queues to get into shops selling chinese harry potter swag. But I eventually dragged our party just a block or two away for coffee, and things were nice again.
I stayed in converted apartments deep in old town. I had eyed them almost 8 years ago, amazed at how cool they were for the price. The TS premium was brutal, but I decided to splurge and am glad I did. They've now been taken over by Marriott and are lifeless shells of what they were.
And perhaps this is why I feel some anxiety about traveling and the opportunity cost of "settling down" for years as I hit prime earning age. Cool places die all the time.
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