Some developed nations like in Western Europe and the Commonwealth have statutory paid time off policies that are much longer by default (thinking 4 - 6 weeks), with employers competing for talent with more weeks off than that, and this allows for greater flexibility in vacationing styles.
Gone are the speed runs centered around holiday weekends with an extra one or two days taken off of work, in favor of immersive trips in a different locale, if desired.
Given that the US distinctly has the resources to support 21st century advances of developed nations and simply doesn't do it, a cynical view of American exceptionalism is always warranted. Especially given that the consensus failures come from a lack of awareness of what developed nations really do. American exceptionalism has relied on comparing the US to the most undeveloped or poorly governed places on the planet, neglecting the idea of better functioning systems or lifestyle existing elsewhere.
>a cynical view of American exceptionalism is always warranted
Yeah, those weren't my words. Not a cynical view of American exceptionalism. A cynical VERSION of American exceptionalism.
I don't care what Western Europe's statutory policies are. Can you share any facts that show Americans "speed run" vacations and no other country on the planet does?
Considering the statutory minimum in Canada is 10 days - and the average worker between the US and Canada is pretty close in number of days off - I look forward your analysis showing how Canada takes luxurious immersive vacations.
Or more likely: you're like everyone else, where your version of "ONLY IN AMERICA!!" means "America is different than these Nordic countries, therefore it's globally unique".
Well since you are responding to a different person and that person (me) isn’t saying that no other country behaves that way, this is largely moot, since I am only talking about some developed Western European and Commonwealth nations.
Gone are the speed runs centered around holiday weekends with an extra one or two days taken off of work, in favor of immersive trips in a different locale, if desired.
Given that the US distinctly has the resources to support 21st century advances of developed nations and simply doesn't do it, a cynical view of American exceptionalism is always warranted. Especially given that the consensus failures come from a lack of awareness of what developed nations really do. American exceptionalism has relied on comparing the US to the most undeveloped or poorly governed places on the planet, neglecting the idea of better functioning systems or lifestyle existing elsewhere.