As fun as family vacations are, nothing beats the experience of traveling by yourself with a group of other young travelers.
If you’re young, you might not be in the best position to book a trip or vacation whenever you want. As fun as family vacations are, nothing beats the experience of traveling by yourself with a group of other young travelers. Your parents might be hard to convince to allow you to take a trip of a lifetime, but we are here today to give you some helpful tips to convince them to give you the gift of travel. Read on to learn more!
Find the Perfect Timing
You know your parents’ habits and mannerisms the very best, so use this to your advantage. For example, if you know your father is too occupied for anything during the week, and your mother is never in a good mood in the mornings, avoid these timeframes. Choose a time and day that is best for your folks, and inform them beforehand that you’re planning to talk about an essential manner to both of them. Of course, do not talk about this topic a week before you want to leave for your trip. If possible, inform them months or even a year in advance. Once everything is sorted out, that is the time you can give them the details.
Build Trust with Your Parents
Have you been on some trips where you drank too much or put yourself in harm’s way? If the answer is yes, it might be a good idea to let time pass to regain your trust in your parents. Also, if you’ve never traveled solo before, try to arrange a few solo trips to nearby places first to ease your parents into the idea that you can travel alone.
Be Very Prepared
This goes without saying, but it can’t be stressed enough to be prepared. This is not only for your parents but you as well. Plan out everything and let your parents know every detail of your proposed trip. This includes the dates, the locations, which hotels you will be staying in, how you will get from city to city, who you will travel with, and much more. The good news is that AESU will cover all of this for you! Consider booking a trip with us very soon, your parents will rest assured that you’re with a trusted and experienced travel agency!
Explore the World with AESU!
Are you ready to plan the adventure of a lifetime? AESU offers unique, thrilling travel programs for college students and young professionals at affordable rates. Each trip is action-packed and informal—designed just for people your age. We are also able to create custom tours just for your group.
Experience an exhilarating adventure! New 2025 departure dates are now available at www.aesu.com. Check out our most popular trips: the Cosmopolitan and the Great Escape trips! If you have any questions or want help booking your next adventure, please contact AESU by calling 800-638-7640, or filling out the contact form found on our website. Follow AESU on Facebook, X (formerly known as Twitter), Instagram, LinkedIn, and Pinterest.