Is it worth it to travel in your 20s?

When you travel in your twenties, you burst the bubble that you've been living in for the first two decades of your life and realise that there's more to life than what you know. You find out that your place in the world is ever so small and with that comes an overwhelming, calming sense of humility.



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Age has nothing to do with whether someone travels or not. If you have the money and the desire and there is nothing that you are obligated to do (like take care of your aging parents or a wife and child), then there is no real reason not to travel.

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If you don't go ahead and live abroad now as a 20-something, you likely never will. Learning how to fend for yourself in a foreign country will make you a more independent and autonomous person for the rest of your life. Everything is harder abroad, making the learning experience all the richer.

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Travel isn't restricted to the young – just the young at heart! You're never too old to start, or continue, seeing the world. Many seniors believe they've missed their chance to travel, but we're here to argue that's definitely not the case!

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Travel is not age-specific, it will shower you with lessons and experiences at every stage of your life. I feel quite qualified to answer this question because a few years ago I quit my job, packed my life into a suitcase and travelled for 9 months. And I was 27.

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One of the biggest reasons why you should travel young instead of waiting until you're older is because it's the perfect opportunity to learn about yourself. There are many people who go through life never knowing who they are or what they truly want to experience in life, but travel teaches you.

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How To Afford Traveling in Your 20's
  1. Make a Monthly Budget. The biggest factor in being able to travel is having the money to do it. ...
  2. Join Loyalty Programs. ...
  3. Get a Travel Credit Card. ...
  4. Watch for Airline Deals. ...
  5. Stop Mindlessly Wasting Money. ...
  6. Travel In Groups. ...
  7. Budget Your Trip. ...
  8. Do Your Research on the Area.


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There is no best age for traveling around, you do it when it is right for you and when you have the means to do it. You could start early in your twenties or you could start it when you are 40. Age is just a number really.

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Many people travel in their 20s after graduating from high school or during a post-college gap year before they start their careers. If you feel as if you've missed the boat, rest assured that people in their 30s can still enjoy traveling the globe. In fact, traveling at this age is even better.

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Truth: Hostels are generally open to people of all ages, and I've never been turned away for being beyond my 20s. Do I feel “old” when I stay at hostels? Sometimes, yes. But I've rarely been the only person over 40 staying at one, and I frequently meet travelers in their 50s and 60s who are staying in hostels.

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If you're wondering if you're too old to stay in a hostel, you're not. Nobody is ever going to kick you out of a hostel because you're over 35, showing signs of ageing, or because you make a small “oof” sound when you slide your tired bones into bed.

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Truth: Hostels are generally open to people of all ages, and I've never been turned away for being beyond my 20s. Do I feel “old” when I stay at hostels? Sometimes, yes. But I've rarely been the only person over 40 staying at one, and I frequently meet travelers in their 50s and 60s who are staying in hostels.

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Is 27 too old to travel the world? Many people travel in their 20s after graduating from high school or during a post-college gap year before they start their careers. If you feel as if you've missed the boat, rest assured that people in their 30s can still enjoy traveling the globe.

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26 is definitely not too old. I don't think any age is too old, but the age range of people travelling independently is huge.

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18 to 22 years old This is such a great age to travel. Take a year off school after high school to really unwind before you take things a little bit more seriously in university. It is an awesome idea in perhaps another lifetime.

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