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By: Luke

Luke — Sat, 11 Apr 2009 18:36:16 +0000

Excellent article. I’m so glad I decided to study abroad my sophomore year of college, and am excited to live in Galway this summer and explore Ireland. Next year, once I graduate with my degree in film, I’m taking a camera and backpacking Asia for an undisclosed amount of time. So often I get thoughts in my head about why I shouldn’t do it – what if I can get a good job here? What if my friends forget about me and move on? What if I find a girl here that will stop me from traveling? And I think the hardest part of traveling is getting past those doubts. I took them one by one – I decided travel was so much more important to me than a job and money. If my friends are real friends, they’ll be for me every single time I come home – or they’ll come with me! And I’m more likely to find a love interest on the road who shares my passions for traveling. I don’t want to regret anything moving forward.

One thing I regretted living in Germany during study abroad was not talking to more people – I feel like travel is just as much about getting to know the people in the room or bar stool or train seat next to you as it is seeing new places. There’s no reason to be shy – these people share the same passions you do, you’re bound to hit it off more often than not, and will undoubtedly learn from each person you come in contact with. Yes – I will be much more socially fearless in my travels to come. Thanks again!

By: Marius

Marius — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 18:20:21 +0000

Recently, i have read a book “Karma diagnostics” by Sergey Lazarev. In his words he proved that you can learn as much as if you were travelling sitting in your room and meditating(praying). But different people choose different ways, times, places and have got different passions. In this concept age is not very important.

By: Turner

Turner — Sun, 23 Nov 2008 19:15:05 +0000

Not too late at all, Amanda.

In fact, although I know you recommend starting out at 18, I think those years are an ideal time for university studies, figuring out who you are, and seeing if you’re the kind of soul who likes being grounded. I can definitely see the appeal of study abroad, but I personally don’t think it’s best to pursue for the entirety of your college experience. At the end of those four (or seven, for some of us) years, you’re that much more educated and prepared to take on the world.

By: Amanda Kendle

Amanda Kendle — Sat, 08 Nov 2008 01:51:54 +0000

Thanks Barbara, Brian and Clint and I guess you’re right, 25 isn’t too late to realize that I should get out there and travel!

By: Clint

Clint — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 02:24:57 +0000

That’s a great post and one that everybody should read. I think the whole regret-thing goes beyond just travel, though. We should pursue whatever dreams we have. There’s no reason we should force ourselves to sit on the sidelines of life and think that we’re too old/poor/unintelligent/whatever to accomplish our goals.

By: brian from nodebtworldtravel.com

brian from nodebtworldtravel.com — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 00:23:20 +0000

I learned the lesson in my 30s to travel and doing it right now. Two weeks on the road and loving every minute of it.

By: Barbara Weibel

Barbara Weibel — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 16:21:57 +0000

I laughed when I read that you woke up late – at 25! It took me ’til age 54.I looked up one day and realized I’d spent my life earning money and paying bills and had never done the things I’d always wanted. I walked away from my successful career, strapped on a backpack, and traveled solo around the world for 6 months. I can honestly say that I have no regrets. I almost always travel without reservations (even in Vietnam and Cambodia), leaving my schedule open to pursue opportunities as they arise. I’ve been scuba diving in exotic places and am an avid fan of street food vendors. I usually find I can get good recommendations for local restaurants (not the tourist ones) from my hotel or hostel. I continue to travel and chronicle my journey on my blog: http://holeinthedonut.com – I hope you will stop by to check it out. Happy travels.

By: Amanda Kendle

Amanda Kendle — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 12:27:59 +0000

Thanks Nathan, Randi and Mike, glad you enjoyed this post. Now that it’s all written down in solid words I just have to work on remembering these ideas at the right moments!