The vacation used to start with a place: you picked a city, a coast, a country and then figured out what to do once you got there. That logic has changed, with a growing number of American travelers now starting with the activity, the golf swing, the surf break or the boat launch. The destination has become a detail, and the hobby is the whole point.
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