Prole Drift Tourism: Tacky Trips for a Shrinking Middle Class

The middle class can’t afford Aspen, Nantucket, or Amalfi anymore—so where do they go? Welcome to the world of prole drift travel destinations: Las Vegas buffets, Cancún all-inclusive resorts, Rocky Point road trips, the Redneck Riviera, Thailand, and the Poconos. Places originally populated by college students, vice seekers, and working-class are becoming the default vacation for a downwardly mobile middle class chasing “luxury” on a budget. In this video, we explore:• How destinations like Vegas and Cancún slid from glamour to kitsch• Why Rocky Point, South Padre, and Myrtle Beach became middle-class staples• The cultural signals of “fast food luxury” and “Costco Caribbean” vacations• What these trends say about social mobility and class decline in AmericaIs prole drift just about taste—or is it the geography of middle-class collapse?Website: http://nickpardini.comSchedule a Consultation: https://forms.gle/X4PRyPn2gWjudtBw9Schedule a Call: https://calendly.com/afwithnickLink to Upcoming Tour Locations: https://www.eventbrite.com/o/80560975783Get Old Money Reading List: https://nickpardini.substack.com/subs...Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/3e5cwqQ...2026 Nick AF Tour Survey: https://forms.gle/xHeP5PsimDbr6dJ26Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy