I think the article makes it clear that the author does not like to travel too far from home. They don't like dealing with foreign languages nor foreign cultures. They want to be near friends and family (people they know). Beyond the apparent dislike for travel, the article reflects a view that vacationing in another country is an exercise in crossing items of a list or showing off on social media. That misses the mark by quite a bit.

The point of visiting a foreign place is not to escape your home and yourself, but to learn more about yourself, the world and your place in it. There are ways to decry escapism without suggesting people close themselves off to new places and new experiences.