How often do you travel abroad?

[Selena1987]

How old are you and how many foreign countries have you visited?

[KostasKouvalis]

I don't think I was even 2, when my mom took me to her native Poland the first time.

Most of my foreign trips when I was young were only to Canada and Poland to visit family.

Then when I was 18 I went to visit some family in Poland by myself, and ended up visiting a bunch of other countries in Europe.

In 2014 I went to Aruba, which was my first real trip outside the U. S. that didn't involve visiting family, and then 2015 is really when I started traveling abroad regularly.

I told myself I will try to visit at least one new country each year. I say on average I take one or two trips abroad per year. I either take two shorter trips, or one longer trip.

[Selena1987]

I feel I need to visit a new country each year. It makes me feel relaxed, see new people with different cultures and languages, …
But sometimes I think by this way I spend my money and I can’t invest in future on bigger things.
What’s your idea?

[KostasKouvalis]

I share your sentiment

[exitseven]

I have never traveled abroad. I have been too busy working and raising a family to do much traveling. Now that I am getting ready to retire there are many places in America I want to see. Maybe I will go to Ireland someday too.

[Selena1987]

Some people believe that traveling is more enjoyable when we’re young and when we get old, we don't enjoy traveling as much as when we were young. What do you think?

[exitseven]

@Selena1987 I imagine that it would have been better when I was young but I was not born rich and had a job that I did not get much time off. I mostly worked , fixed up my house, went to college at night and raised my kids. There was not much leftover for nice vacations.

[4ngelic]

i'm 23 and it's been almost 5 years since i haven't been abroad. would regularely go back and forth from both my countries when i was a teen and younger, and ever so often my parents would take me on break to another countries. so far i've only been that i remember to the us, england, belgium, the netherlands, luxembourg, france, andorra, italy, spain, germany & vatican city

[Paris13]

Not in Like 13 years but Tried a Few Years Ago But Covid Came. May Do so Next Year, dear. I have Lived in Egypt for Awhile. Visited Istanbul, Turkey, London and Switzerland. xxoo

[Paris13]

Thanks, Gag. xxoo

[Noodle_fan]

Usually once a year , i had been in japan , south korea thailand and singapore

[Selena1987]

I used to go on a trip for at least 10 days every year, but now with this inflation, it's a bit difficult for me

[Noodle_fan]

If u are from usa now it is perfect to japan trip , yen value is very weak

[Selena1987]

It costs 4000 $ approximately and you know I can afford it but I think maybe it’s better to save money and later I can invest with my savings

[RebelinSteel]

I’m 30 and been to a lot with work and also holidays, some places multiple times.

[Selena1987]

Which countries have you visited?

[RebelinSteel]

Nearly all of Europe, Canada, US, Colombia, Middle East, Hong Kong, Korea, Malaysia, Thailand, some of Africa including SA and Kenya.

[Selena1987]

It’s great

[Nikki1989]

As often as possible. I travelled overseas for 10 years straight, from 18 to 28. I have slowed down since then.

[Selena1987]

Why have you slowed down?

[BonzoInBitburg]

I take a 3 week trip abroad every year

[Selena1987]

I do too but just 1 week or maximum 10 days.
You know for this summer I have decided to visit Paris but its cost is mora than 3500 euros and I think it maybe a waste of money because I can save that money and do many other things.
What’s your idea?

[BonzoInBitburg]

I do SE Asia for under $2500 for 3 weeks. The flight is the most expensive part. I always stay in unique places with cool dining. I eat very very well for about $10 a day. I'm not stingy either.

[Selena1987]

I prefer to stay on a luxury hotel (minimum 4 star)

[eagle1951]

never

[Selena1987]

Why?
Has it never been interesting for you?

[eagle1951]

i traveled enough in the Army