Traveling is unarguably one of the most gratifying experiences a person can have in their lifetime. Traveling awakens the soul, stirs the senses and paints the world in a new light. It may seem like a pastime for only a certain kind of person, but in all actuality, anyone and everyone can and should travel.

    In my opinion, it's better to travel sooner than later in life for a few very key reasons:

    1. Traveling can help you figure out what you want to do with your life:Exposing yourself to new places, people and cultures can awaken your sense of purpose. Learning about what's out there in the world can help you determine what feels like you - and what doesn't.

    It's also especially useful in helping people realize that there's no one way to live a lifetime. Every culture is different and so is every person within those cultures. If you wait till later in life, you run the risk of realizing your potential too late. Don't let opportunity pass you by; explore the world while you're young.

    2. It promotes independence (and hones survival skills):Catching flights, keeping track of passports and navigating foreign-speaking cities, can force you to think on your feet and make decisions quickly. Being away from your comfort zone really pushes a person to think independently.

    3. It eliminates resentment later in life:How often do you hear someone much older than you comment on how they should have done something when they were younger? No one wants to be sitting in a rocking chair at age 80, wishing that they had taken that trip when they had the chance. Don't let someone or something stop you from traveling. A chance to experience the world now is greater than any excuse you can come up with for not going. It's worth it and you'll be glad you have those memories later in life, trust me!

    4. It makes you a more interesting person:Nothing sucks more than talking to a person who has absolutely nothing to say. Traveling can create amazing memories and it serves as a great conversation starter. You'd be surprised how many times travel comes up in conversation, whether it be at a party or at the office. Think of how great it would be if you can jump in next time and compare experiences. Whether you are talking about your recent safari in Africa or that time you swam with dolphins in the Caribbean, it makes you seem knowledgeable and worldly which, let's face it, is totally hot.

    5. You work hard and deserve it:Life can be crazy these days. With the overload of gadgets, work hours and social networking demands, it's no wonder we haven't broken down as a nation, cracking from all the pressure. Today's youth works harder than ever to achieve more than ever, and there's no better way to reward ourselves and take time out than with a good old vacation.

    Remember, all that hard work is done in vain if there isn't an equal dose of play to go with it. You don't want to look back in 15 years and realize you wasted you're younger years doing nothing but work, right? So save that hard earned cash and go somewhere you've only dared to dream about- today. Turn fantasy into reality and give yourself a pat on the back. You deserve it!

    I'm sure that one of the main reasons that a young adult would refrain from traveling is lack of funds or overwhelming feelings of not knowing where to start. Traveling doesn't have to be expensive or overwhelming for you to have a great time. There are some affordable deals out there for just about every trip you can imagine; it's all about timing and planning.

    Understand that airfare is always cheaper in certain months, as are hotel rates and nightlife packages. Travel agents can be really useful in helping you find the best deals and packages. Plus, they know exactly what hotels and attractions to send you to, depending on what your interests are. Also, don't discount your friends and relatives. You never know who has an Uncle with a timeshare or an extra apartment in Miami that their parents rent out during the year. The more you ask, the more you shall receive.

    Make it a priority to do your homework and planning a vacation will ultimately be fun, exciting, and rewarding - an experience that you will certainly never forget.

    旅游無(wú)疑是人一生中的一個(gè)最振奮人心的經(jīng)歷之一。旅游可以從新的一角度喚起靈魂，激發(fā)情感和增添生活色彩。它對(duì)某種人來(lái)說(shuō)也許是一種消遣，但事實(shí)上，任何人和每個(gè)人都可以并應(yīng)當(dāng)去旅行。

    我個(gè)人認(rèn)為，人們應(yīng)該趁年輕去旅行，主要原因有以下幾點(diǎn)：

    第一， 旅行可以幫助你找出這一生中自己想做的事情：當(dāng)自己處在新環(huán)境時(shí)，那兒的人們和文化氛圍會(huì)喚醒你的目標(biāo)感。通過(guò)探知世界的未知地帶能幫助自己確定什么是自己想要的和不想要的。而且它特別能幫助人們意識(shí)到人的一生并不是單一的。每種文化都不同，同樣，生活于各種文化氛圍的人們也各不相同。如果等到年紀(jì)大了之后才去旅行，到時(shí)意識(shí)到自己的潛能就太晚了，這太冒險(xiǎn)了。不要讓機(jī)會(huì)擦肩而過(guò)；趕緊趁著年輕，去探索這個(gè)世界吧。

    第二，旅行能培養(yǎng)獨(dú)立的能力和磨礪生存技能：搭乘航班，記錄護(hù)照并飛行于不同的說(shuō)著陌生語(yǔ)言的城市，這些都能迫使你獨(dú)立思考并迅速做出決定。離開(kāi)自己適應(yīng)的生活的確會(huì)促使一個(gè)人獨(dú)立地思考。

    第三，旅行可以避免日后的怨恨：多少次年長(zhǎng)的人們?cè)谀忝媲案袊@當(dāng)初年輕時(shí)本來(lái)應(yīng)該做的事？沒(méi)有人想在80歲的時(shí)候坐著搖椅，感嘆要是還有機(jī)會(huì)，一定去旅行。不要讓任何人和事情阻止你去旅行�，F(xiàn)在就能經(jīng)歷這個(gè)世界的機(jī)會(huì)比任何不去旅行的借口都重要。旅行是十分值得做的一件事。日后，你一定會(huì)為擁有這些回憶而感到開(kāi)心的，相信我！

    第四，旅行令你變得更加引人注目：跟一個(gè)毫無(wú)話題而聊的人聊天是最糟糕的事情。旅行可以創(chuàng)造許多令人驚奇的回憶，這些都會(huì)是很好的話題來(lái)源。不管是聚會(huì)還是辦公室的談話，旅行出現(xiàn)的頻率絕對(duì)會(huì)令你驚訝。想想看，下次談話中，你插入自己的旅行經(jīng)歷，同別人的一對(duì)比，那是多么美妙的事情。不管你是談?wù)撟罱�在非洲的狩獵之旅還是在加勒比海中與海豚共游，這些都會(huì)讓你看上去是那么的博學(xué)有見(jiàn)識(shí)。讓我們面對(duì)事實(shí)吧，那一定棒極了！

    第五，努力工作，值得去旅行：這些日子，生活都變得瘋狂了。隨著各種小玩意，工作時(shí)間和社交需求的超負(fù)荷，難怪我們遲早會(huì)像一個(gè)國(guó)家一樣，在各種壓力下垮掉。如今，年輕人工作特別賣力，追求著更多的東西。除了利用假期好好出去放松一下，恐怕沒(méi)有更好的獎(jiǎng)勵(lì)方式了。
記住，如果沒(méi)有等量的娛樂(lè)消遣，所有的辛苦努力都是白費(fèi)。你可不想15年以后回想年輕的日子，突然意識(shí)到除了工作什么都沒(méi)做，對(duì)吧？那么，拿著那些辛苦賺來(lái)的錢(qián)，趁現(xiàn)在就去一個(gè)你只敢在夢(mèng)里幻想的地方吧。將幻想變成現(xiàn)實(shí)，鼓勵(lì)下自己。這是你應(yīng)得的！

    我知道，年輕人不去旅行一個(gè)主要原因是沒(méi)錢(qián)或是不知道該如何下手。旅行并不需要花費(fèi)很多錢(qián)，玩的開(kāi)心也不需要感到盲從。只要你敢想象，有很多旅行是自己負(fù)擔(dān)得起的。這需要你好好安排計(jì)劃下。

    要知道，機(jī)票在某幾個(gè)月是相當(dāng)便宜的，酒店價(jià)格和都市夜生活等一系列東西也是如此。旅行社可以幫組你找到最便宜的行程。此外，他們可以根據(jù)你的興趣，幫你找到該去往的酒店和名勝地。另外，不要忘記你的朋友和親戚。你永遠(yuǎn)吃不準(zhǔn)哪位的叔叔正好有個(gè)分時(shí)享用的度假別墅或是他們的父母在邁阿密有間多余公寓，正打算出租。多方打聽(tīng)，才會(huì)享受更多的優(yōu)惠。

    事先做足功課計(jì)劃好旅程，那樣旅行將會(huì)十分有趣，激動(dòng)人心并且有益身心--那將是你永遠(yuǎn)不會(huì)忘記的一段經(jīng)歷。