1: When you’re still young and you don’t have too many serious commitments, its important to take your opportunities when you can.
2: Broaden your horizons. Try new food, learn a different language and explore other cultures. You will carry these experiences with you for the rest of your life.
3: Meet new people. You never know who you could encounter along the way, which makes it that much more exciting. Take the chance and expand your social and networking circles.
4: Become independant. There is nothing quite like travelling to teach you independance beacause you’re away from home, out of your comfort zone and having to fend for yourself.
5: Live a little. Explore, have fun and enjoy it. It’s important not to take yourself too seriously but rather to enjoy the experience and learn from it.
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There’s something about travelling young that’s different than travelling when we’re in our post 30s and 40s. It’s like we’re still being moulded because we’re still young and not jaded yet hehe. I agree with you about broadening out horizons. The food, language and finding out about new cultures. You’re also right about remembering these new experiences for the rest of our lives. Cherishing stories to tell our grandchildren!
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These experiences are definitely what makes us who we are and they have a great influence on our lives and what kind of people we turn into.
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Thank you for this fabulous blog….you have completely inspired me.Traveling when young can be a great platform to diversify your experience early in life and to discover what is your purpose in life.
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That is so true Suzan, one should never wait too long to travel. But then again, its never too late to start.
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Thank you for this fabulous blog….you have completely inspired me.Traveling when young can be a great platform to diversify your experience early in life and to discover what is your purpose in life.
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A great post there. Everything is so true. Meeting new people, broadening horizons and becoming independent. I’m sure these are 5-points every traveler will relate to. Add to it, when traveling when you’re young; not only do you discover new places but you also end up discovering a new you;-)
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I agree, you learn so much about yourself and you are a lot braver when you are young as already there are stuff I did then that I will not do now.
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traveling when you’re young is probably best, it will probably result in your catching the bug so you’ll keep on doing it. It’s never too late tho. 😉
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That is so true! No matter when you start, once the bug bites you just cant stop!
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You inspire traveling in the right spirit of adventure and understanding.
Travel while you are young and keep going when you are not young. _/\_
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Thank you Jack! Happy travels!
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Wonderful reasons! 🙂 This are many of the same that I have.
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Thank you!!
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Good advice, no matter your age!
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I think I should change the title to 5 reasons you should travel!!!
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Yes! Agreed.
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I wish I’d had the time and money to travel to faraway places when I was young… But I’ve probably been to more of the out of the way places in my own country than most who have been to popular tourist destinations. What price the coalfields and papermills of eastern Scotland around Markinch or the china clay mines of Cornwall and the steel mills of Rotherham? How far do we need to travel to find something that is special? Sure, I’d love to visit Petra but how many of us miss marvels that are under our feet?
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So true, so many people don’t even know their own countries and the treasures they hold…..
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I think your 5 reasons apply to any age!
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True….as long as you start travelling sometime!
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I agree! But I also think it’s worth continuing to travel, even though it would be in a different way when older/ with children 🙂
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I agree, I plan on always traveling and exploring new places, the way I travel will change as I get older but I dont think I will ever stop completely.
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Very good reasons to travel while you’re young, it is my biggest regret that I didn’t pack my bags to see the world after finishing uni although I did fit in a couple of overseas trips including a 7 week stint in the UK, Europe and Sweden. Now I have a husband, a mortgage and two black doggies so the trips overseas are few and far between although I am always dreaming of travel and the trips I would like to make.
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You never know what the future holds, you might start traveling more often in a couple of years….
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It’s a very straightforward and precise article. Loved it. Despite of my family obligations (Im single but supporting my sicked parents, a norm in Philippine culture), I still managed to save some cents so I can go and travel. I really learned a lot from traveling especially when traveling alone.
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When traveling alone you dont only learn about the new country and culture you actually end up learning a lot about yourself.
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I arrived late to travelling, setting off on my first 7 month adventure in my mid 30’s. Meeting and travelling with young people made me realise that their approach to travelling was very different to mine. I reckon I was getting more from the experience, possibly because I appreciated it more.
But I am jealous that I missed out on all those years of potential globe trotting. And getting pissed up in the dingy depths of Bolivia did look like it was good fun actually.
So yep… Start early. But more importantly keep doing it, as the experience will change over the years.
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That is so true, as you get older you look at things differently and you experience places, people and things that happen differently. I dont think I will ever be able to stop traveling…
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My circumstances when I was younger were totally counterproductive to me being able to travel. That’s when I learned to travel in my imagination by writing novels!
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Writing and reading is a fabulous way to escape and travel the world without actually going anywhere.
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I couldn’t agree more – even though a lifetime’s addiction to travel has left me financially poor, what a rich life I’ve had and if my wings become clipped in the future I’ve those memories to keep me company. 🙂
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Travel does leave your pockets empty but fills up your life and memories with wonderful experiences!!
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I love your blog, I’ve been a fan for a long time! I’ve just nominated you as one of my top favourite inspirational blogs on WordPress, I hope you can accept! Check out the link to my blog to see my other nominations 🙂 http://thatsaucytart.wordpress.com/2014/06/28/my-first-ever-award-nomination/
Keep inspiring!
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Thank you for this great compliment of nominating me for this lovely award!!
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Adore this blog and love your photos !
may I reblog this? Thanks so much for sharing all your amazing adventures !
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Thank you and yes you may definitely re-blog this!
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We are so grateful that we re-blogged this entry from Janaline’s blog site,
she just refuted the statement
” youth is wasted on the young”….
Wish you safe travels…
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Agree! You’re lucky. I travelled then and still are traveling, but they are two different kinds of experiences. Thank you for the gorgeous pics, as always.
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Thanks Amy!! I dont think I will ever stop travelling around although at the moment I hope to do it from a “home base” and not move around every year anymore.
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I agree wholeheartedly with you! ❤
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Thanks Dina! To travel is definitely to experience life to the fullest
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I totally agree! Traveling is so enriching! Thanks for sharing the world!!
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Thank you!! It is the one place you learn while having an adventure!
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So true 😊
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Thank you!!
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Hi, no worries, great post to share 😊
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Couldn’t agree more!!! Excellent reasons all of which are enriching your life.
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These are experiences that nobody can take away from you. Experiences that definitely enrich your life.
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Some good advice, indeed. But there’s a time for everything. I travelled for 15 years, but during those last years I felt something was missing in my life. My joy for travelling was lost. Then I stayed at home and started a family. Now I’m travelling again and my children travels on their own. I’m very grateful for what life has given me. The one adventure I would never be without, is having children. That journey has got all the ingredients you want – and need – to grow as a human being.
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That is so lovely Leya! I have been travelling around for the past 10 years and have finally stopped and moved to Cape Town in SA where I now live….but I do plan to go travelling again, just not to move around anymore.
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I didn’t know you were living there! Good starter for further travels in the future!
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Start traveling when you’re young, keep going even when you get old. 🙂
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I totally agree Marie!! I don’t think I will ever stop!!
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I agree with your points wholeheartedly. Travelling on my own did teach me to be independent and self-reliant. And it is something I will encourage my children to do.
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Its the hard way to learn but the best way!! Your children will someday thank you Colline.
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I agree!
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Thanks!
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I completely agree! But what exactly defines your version of young? I’m 31 and still have plans to travel again and again and again. I hope to always be young 🙂
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I think as long as you are young at heart you will always love travelling!!
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Agreed 🙂
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All so true! Then again, we consider ourselves young now. (We’re not.) Love the variety of photos, Janaline.
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Thank you! I still think of myself as young although I am not in my twenties anymore.
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Me too! 😀
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Great words of wisdom. I’ve imagined that graduation from high-school should require a trip to a foreign country. I think if we want our kids to be well-rounded “citizens of the world” we need to push them out of the nest a little bit.
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While travelling you get to know different cultures and that makes you more tolerant of different people and expands your own world
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Last year I took a road trip to the Bay of Fundy for reason number 1 on this list. Had a time of my life!
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That is excellent!! You sometimes have the best times on these unexpected travel moments
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I like point 5 especially. You learn about yourself – you learn about your limitations and what you can achieve. Great post!
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I agree, you do learn so much about yourself, things you never thought you would do or like…..
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I wish I had had the courage and spirit of adventure then that is only now stirring
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It is never too late to start travelling and exploring all the wonderful places out there!
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I completely agree! I travelled when I was younger and thought I would get it out of my system. No such luck. Now I travel with my family! We revisit some places I’ve been before and I always have a different perspective on it because I’ve changed in the intervening years.
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That is fabulous!!! I think I will always have a love for travel and although I have now stopped moving around it is definitely not going to stop me from having adventures all over the world!
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I couldn’t agree more!
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Thanks Ana!!
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Yeah. It is easier when you are young.. But, like me, you can keep the spirit young!
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Definitely!! When you’re older you are also a bit wiser and able to appreciate things more so both has its advantages
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Reblogged this on It's Me, Oh Kathy! and commented:
This is so true- Now is the time to travel!
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There is a whole world out there to explore, dont wait!!! A huge thank you for the re-blog!
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Totally agree!! Great points you’ve made! 😃
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Thank you!!!
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Bang to rights… too many people leave it too late! OK, I haven’t travelled as you have, but I’ve got some great future nostalgias under my belt
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I’m really lucky to be able to do all of that and more. Spot on!
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Thanks Sue! I agree, some people leave it too late and travelling is such an amazing part of life and experiences that you have!
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But I guess not everyone wants to travel, has the willingness to risk, etc etc….(I have taken risks to varying degrees to get experiences), and I guess we all have our sticking points! It is the people that wake up too late to the fact that they WISH they had done x,y,z that I feel sad for.
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