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I do recognize that some people hate travel, I'm talking to travel lovers.
When I was young, I could drive more than 8 hours a day and hike for hours the next day after arriving the destination. Even better, I could sleep like a baby on a less comfortable bed. I did a few road trips, from Texas to California and from California to Seattle. I even drove from Texas to Ohio to meet my then girlfriend, it was kind of boring but the BBQ in Memphis wasn't bad(not as good as Texas BBQ though). Just like other travels, road trips don't change your life(unless you are involved in an accident), but they are fun things to do.
Now I'm much older and I can't even do long drives anymore. I can't drive too long, I can't fly too long, I can't stay in rustic motels. I can still travel but my options are way more limited.
Due to some practical reasons(time, money), many people plan to travel only after retirement. I can understand that. But many trips are best to take when you are younger. Can you imagine a 40 years old virgin guy starting having sex after 40? Okay, you are more matured and stable when you are old, but you don't have much sex drive left. The same applies to travel.
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That's a great point! I drove all over the country when I was in my 20s and flew all over it when I was in my 30s and had a better job. These days I'm doing well to get one state over for a shopping trip.
It also helps to have done that as you near retirement so you can look back and think about the places you liked and the places you'd never live in. Yes, areas do change, but if you learned that you couldn't stand high heat and humidity, you already know that a place like Florida is not for you and don't have to waste money going there and checking it out.
That's a great point! I drove all over the country when I was in my 20s and flew all over it when I was in my 30s and had a better job. These days I'm doing well to get one state over for a shopping trip.
It also helps to have done that as you near retirement so you can look back and think about the places you liked and the places you'd never live in. Yes, areas do change, but if you learned that you couldn't stand high heat and humidity, you already know that a place like Florida is not for you and don't have to waste money going there and checking it out.
Florida is okay for me, the only place I truly dislike is Vegas.
The other thing I love about trips made in my 20s is the memory with friends and family. Many cities don't change much, but people do. I had a memorable spring break trip to San Antonio in college with a bunch of friends. San Antonio hasn't changed much and I can re-visit it if I wish, but I won't have the same experience ever.
Travel while you're middle aged and old as well. Any time is good for traveling while the funds allow it.
I did most of my world travels before I was 40 but have slowed down a bit now - not because of lack of funds, but because I hate leaving my 2 dogs behind I just got back from 2 weeks in southern Italy and will be taking off again in September for China. I think that'll be "it" for 2016.
I did most of my world travels before I was 40 but have slowed down a bit now - not because of lack of funds, but because I hate leaving my 2 dogs behind I just got back from 2 weeks in southern Italy and will be taking off again in September for China. I think that'll be "it" for 2016.
If you have young kids, travel will be even harder.
Woa! I was expecting 70 the way you wrote your post.
Seriously, this is ridiculous. I'm 42 and I hope to be one of those people who travel in retirement age. But who knows, maybe even then I won't have the financial means to travel to all the places I'd like to go to.
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I just got back from 2 weeks in southern Italy and will be taking off again in September for China. I think that'll be "it" for 2016.
