I am currently 24 and as all of us here, i am eager to see the world.

But, i also have fears about what i will do when i finish travelling (which is gonna be very sad) , if i was to travel now.

The reason i say this is i am deeply considering spending the next 4/5 years in the navy. Getting personal skills, CV experience and some much needed character building. In that time I could save for my worldwide trip.

Or i could go now, whilst i am still very young.

I think if i would have gone now, I would still be very naive and might not be as brave as i might be in future years, although in future years i may infact be more reserved and take a more laid back approach.

What is the best age to travel a World Wide Trip in Your Opinion ?
The age in which you can enjoy and benefit the most in this kind of travel   

Thanks.

I traveled around the world -I was 14 years old, granted I had my mother and sister with me.  My mother had a teaching sabatical from the school she taught at and with backpacks off we went.  Now that I have an 11 year old daughter, I realize that when I traveled,I traveled considerably "free", as far as security threats in the world.  Now I am unable to travel with my daughter to much of Africa or any of the Middle East. The world just is not the same place post 9/11.  Point of the story:  Travel while you can.  Get a trip to those adventurous lands that perhaps a year from now will be off-limits. The older you get you also start to change your modes of travel.  It would seem that the younger you are the more adventurous and daring you are, and the older you get the more luxury you start expecting.  Don't let your youth pass you because surely it will.  Cease the moment and go!!!

My first trip overseas was at the age of 25. It was a great experience. I was able to travel to Brazil. The earlier you begin the more opportunities you may have in the future. Don't wait. I've traveled to over 30 countries since then.

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age is just a number.I am 27 and much happier than when I was 21.The best time to travel aroudn the world is when you say it is.

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tricky choice, go when you are younger and have fewer commitments or go older and just take it easy.
since i'm too old for the former i would have to go with the early retirement and living the high life

i don't think there is any perfect age per se to travel. i think it is all about enjoying yourself. whether it is living it up in an Ibiza club at 4am or strolling along the bournemouth front before a hot chocolate and an early night.