Smiley on Travel Prices and Hotel Etiquette in the City
The piece reflects rising airfares and soaring city hotel costs as a Canadian traveler recounts a recent, decadent visit to a distant metropolis. It jokes about the evolving hotel staff dynamics and the shrinking value of money, ending with a self-deprecating tale of a shoeshine misadventure.
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