What are some examples of things where the expensive version is worth the money?

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Rome, Metropolitan City of Rome Capital, Italy

anything travel-related usually is worth it

Hmm. Thinking. Hostels (the right ones) can be an amazing gateway to serendipitous activities off the beaten track

Agreed :) I was intentionally trying to poke holes and reflect on your thought. 

Another place in travel where spending makes a difference: personalized tours.

true, good point! 

i guess my thinking was more about comparable experiences - I've found that spending more really improves the experience (i.e. spending 50% more on an Airbnb gives you access to much much better places, much more than 50% better). Not sure if this applies to hostels as well