Maybe there should be a law requiring journalists to publish details of the hotel they stay in while covering a particularly destitute and desperate region.
"People here are hungry and desperate. They have nothing. The city is completely destroyed. Not one building survived the attack of the evil snake people. People are living on the streets because there is no cement to build houses and nobody knows what wood is. Disclaimer: I am writing this in a local hotel with golden walls and broadband Internet access. I am hoping to finish the article before 6 PM so I can hang out in the pool area before showing up for second dinner."