There are many reasons to prioritize travel while you’re young, and we’re here to list them!
When it comes to traveling the world, it’s easy to tell yourself you’ll have the time to do it later. And yes, waiting until you’re older means you can have time to save up money for a more luxurious experience, but it also means finding time amongst more responsibility, making it difficult to get away and explore the world on your own terms. There are many reasons to prioritize travel while you’re young, and we’re here to list them. Read on to learn more!
You Will Make Lifelong Friends
The truth is, when you decide to travel young, you’ll find a lot of other travelers who are young. While you can still make friends as an older traveler, it’s much easier to bond with those your own age. With travel tours and programs for young adults (like AESU), you’ll get the chance to explore the world with other people in your age bracket. You’ll bond over shared once-in-a-lifetime experiences — whether that’s with other travelers, trip leaders, or locals — and leave with friends that you’ll have for life.
You Can Learn Different Languages
Imagine effortlessly speaking a new language, reading road signs with ease, ordering confidently from a foreign menu, and connecting with people across the world in conversation. Learning a new language is easier when you’re young — and it comes with some awesome perks! Not only will it make stand out as cool and worldly among your friends, but it also opens doors for the future,. Whether you dream of studying abroad, landing a job with an international company, or traveling more as you get older, speaking another language gives a major advantage.
You Will Gain Real-World Experience
There is only so much a textbook can teach you. Instead of reading about different cultures and countries in a classroom, traveling while you’re young let’s you experience them firsthand. You can explore new places, take in their beauty with your own eyes, and immerse yourself in the history that makes you feel like part of the culture.
You Learn to Be Independent
While traveling is very fun, but it can be also be quite difficult. Traveling when you’re young teaches you how to step outside your comfort zone and tackle challenges head on — skills that will benefit you later in life. It means getting lost, working through a bit of culture shock, and pushing yourself to be more independent. Experiences which are best learned when you’re young.
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: Greek Island Hopper and Secrets of Indonesia: Cambodia & Vietnam! If you have any questions or want help booking your next adventure, please contact AESU by calling 800-638-7640, or fill out the contact form found on our website. Follow AESU on Facebook, X (formerly known as Twitter), Instagram, LinkedIn, and Pinterest.