2018 Millennials Should Start Traveling Young
World exploration expands your understanding of your surroundings, introduces new peoples & cultures, and adds valuable dimensions to the development of future careers in terms of risk-taking, confidence, and achieving goals. Millennials that travel have a different mindset in their daily lives.
Traveling has its benefits
Ask yourself this question: what is more likely to impress a potential CEO: Your experience traveling to an unknown country alone, learning a new language, while also paying off your student loans … or delivering pizzas, watching TV, & doing chores around the house on weekends?
Here are some arguments for traveling now to build the life you want for tomorrow — while you still have the strength, stamina, and enthusiasm of youth.
Become a citizen of the world when you travel
… What does this mean? One understanding is that by meeting people from around the world who speak different languages and hold different beliefs, you are invited into the lives of other communities to discover what feelings and thoughts you share. The more you travel, the more you find what you share with the world, and feel a part of it.
Youthful independence cultivates maturity
A natural result of travel is that it creates a more independent frame of mind; you learn to deal with problems and not to sweat the small stuff.The independence you earn from your parents and friends frees you up to explore other relationships and take on challenges. You will feel more like your own boss setting your itinerary from day to day while figuring out how to achieve your goals at home and away.
Handle money in a different way
Exchange currencies, calculate in your head and bargain for the best deals and savings. Traveling abroad makes you aware of how currency changes can create temporary dilemmas. Frankly, there is something refreshing and challenging about the ins and outs of monetary exchange systems worldwide, and you may never look at money in the same way again.
Youth is lighter
After a certain point (in their 30’s), people are less likely to take risks. It’s a fact of life: our metabolism slows down, responsibilities pile up, people start families, or they may go deep into debt and feel stuck. Traveling while you are young allows you to do what only the young at heart can do . It’s the style of travel when young that makes it easy, as less baggage — literally — is carried along to your next destination … And if or when you do settle down, you will have entertaining travel stories to regale your children with around the dinner table.
Staying young by traveling
There is nothing more invigorating than travel and the excitement of unknown beautiful vistas as you head toward a new destination. The very pace of travel — speeding trains, rocketing jets, ferries, subways, and taxis — presents the world to you anew at every turn. A use of all 5 senses and an alertness to your environment is required when traveling, which makes you appreciate everything about your newest destination even more than the last.
By traveling young you’ll have better overall health and stamina
Kayaking, mountain climbing, camping out, backpacking, or exploring unusual seasonal jobs that require a higher level of fitness. When you get older, generally you don’t look forward to throwing on a backpack, so use your youthful stamina to build future strength and blaze new trails for others and yourself — now.
Need a little push to get going?
Sometimes it’s helpful to get sage advice from a solo female traveler. Kierston Rich, an award-winning solo female traveler, has all the tips & packing guides needed for places all around the world here.
However different travel websites offer unique features, we find that for catching inexpensive flights and landing a good hotel room, the following sites will help you make the most of your dollar: Hotels.com and airfarewatchdog.com.
And while you’re at it, check out ways to save money on all your expenses so you can travel without financial stress.
