15 Reasons to Travel Before You’re 30

There are people who believe that the best travel experiences are to be had after one is firmly established in a career and can afford to travel all over the world. These people are wrong.

Your 20s can be one of the most fulfilling decades of your life for travel. It’s often a time when you're between being self-sufficient but still very open to allowing new places to change your world view.

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And although travelers in their 20s may not be staying in five-star hotels, they’ll have opportunities that aren’t available to older travelers.

For those debating a trip around the world, we’ve got 15 reasons to give you a push. Youth needn't be wasted on the young.