From time to time I repost one of the most important posts I’ve ever written: the Dark Side of Miles and Points. One of the points I try to make in the post is that travel will not fix you. If you want to hear the rest of the rant, see below:
A good buddy of mine sent me a clip from a memorable episode of Saturday Night Live last weekend. Adam Sandler plays Joe Romano, a tour operator selling tour packages to Italy. While I got a good laugh at the sketch, I sat there and realized suddenly that he explained what I was trying to get at in the video above better than I ever could have. So, for your enjoyment and, as a reminder that you’re still you when you travel, here’s the sketch:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TbwlC2B-BIg
Growing up in New York, Mario Perillo used to do his own commercials for Perillo Tours in Italy and advertise them locally. His son has since taken over:
https://www.travelpulse.com/news/tour-operators/perillo-tours-parody-on-snl-total-surprise-to-steve-perillo.html
That was the real context of the skit, Andy — but it apparently has that double meaning to which you referred.
That’s fantastic! Had no idea, thanks Brian!
Andy,
I’d like you to DM me please.
That is perfection.