One night at Federation Hut this year I noticed in the initial 'I've got Bushwalking/hiking cred' part of the conversation. Some had a list of impressive world wide destinations to their credit. You know Kili, Himilayas, Kakoda, Patagonia, Inca trail, Yellowstone..... Funny thing was, most of these people actually hadn't walked anywhere locally. If it wasn't a big ticket destination then the traveller hadn't gone to see it. Since then I've noticed this more and more. Even on this forum.
After one of these discussions I pointed out that the couple really weren't Bushwalkers but Backpacker Tourists and gave my reasons. No regular bushwalking, just generally overseas trips to well known tourist destinations maybe three times a year. Didn't expect those to be fighting words but there you go, after a lively debate in which it was expressed I was obviously wrong. The couple stormed out to their tent. I wasn't having a go at them just making an observation which others thought was valid.
Now I've travelled a bit as well and I'm just as happy walking through bush there as at home. Doesn't have to be anything special, I just like to get out there living, breathing and touching it. Some people are different, there has to be a big/impressive reason to get out there. Which one are you?