How Travel Changes from Your 20's to Your 30's - Wolters World
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Date: 2022-02-04
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Eric
Hmmmm I disagree with the hostel statement. I just stayed at a hostel in Bangkok last month and it really wasn't that bad in terms of facilities, bed, etc. I have seen pictures of other hostels in Bangkok and they look so nice, with personal TVs, walk-up stairs instead of a ladder, toiletries, free bottled water, breakfast, etc. They call themselves Poshtels. There are smaller rooms you can choose from, to share with less people. All for less than $20/night! How can you beat that? Why spend all that money on hotels just to sleep at night?
Also, the age thing. I am lucky in that I am 37 but I look 10 years younger (last year in Seoul, my roommate guessed that I was 28 LOL. So I mix in and I am not that creepy old guy hanging out at a hostel. However I have also seen a mother and a young daughter staying together in the same room as me when I stayed in Barcelona. So my take is, if I want to stay at a hostel, it's no other people's business.
One more thing. 30 is not really that old!
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Hmmmm I disagree with the hostel statement. I just stayed at a hostel in Bangkok last month and it really wasn't that bad in terms of facilities, bed, etc. I have seen pictures of other hostels in Bangkok and they look so nice, with personal TVs, walk-up stairs instead of a ladder, toiletries, free bottled water, breakfast, etc. They call themselves Poshtels. There are smaller rooms you can choose from, to share with less people. All for less than $20/night! How can you beat that? Why spend all that money on hotels just to sleep at night?
Also, the age thing. I am lucky in that I am 37 but I look 10 years younger (last year in Seoul, my roommate guessed that I was 28 LOL. So I mix in and I am not that creepy old guy hanging out at a hostel. However I have also seen a mother and a young daughter staying together in the same room as me when I stayed in Barcelona. So my take is, if I want to stay at a hostel, it's no other people's business.
One more thing. 30 is not really that old!
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Jay
I'm in my mid 60's and still travel extensively. I use a roller due to a weak back but would prefer a backpack especially when the sidewalks are crowded and narrow or the streets muddy. Airbnb's are great and usually quite affordable. Most of the time, I stay in budget guesthouses which can be good for meeting people. In some cases, I still stay in hostels, preferably in my own room or if things are very expensive, in a dorm. I try to find one with curtains around the bed for privacy. My overall experience with other travellers is mixed. The party/drinking kind will ignore you and in a few cases be rude, but who wants to talk to them anyways, they're usually shallow and boring. The more sophisticated travellers will be friendly and great to talk too. They tend to outnumber the party types. Great videos!
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I'm in my mid 60's and still travel extensively. I use a roller due to a weak back but would prefer a backpack especially when the sidewalks are crowded and narrow or the streets muddy. Airbnb's are great and usually quite affordable. Most of the time, I stay in budget guesthouses which can be good for meeting people. In some cases, I still stay in hostels, preferably in my own room or if things are very expensive, in a dorm. I try to find one with curtains around the bed for privacy. My overall experience with other travellers is mixed. The party/drinking kind will ignore you and in a few cases be rude, but who wants to talk to them anyways, they're usually shallow and boring. The more sophisticated travellers will be friendly and great to talk too. They tend to outnumber the party types. Great videos!
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Cheryl
Not to downplay travelling in your 30s but I have to tell you I'm travelling in my fifties and my husbands travelling in his 60s- this is rough. in our 30s we did the Louvre and Versailles on the same day(yes we're crazy)now we have to do one site per day.
here is our travel over 50 list: don't change your diet, bring more comfy shoes than underware, don't forget aspirins, remember coffee is stronger and can leave you up half the nite.
The other part of travelling 15 over you can take your time and enjoy the sights and food
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Not to downplay travelling in your 30s but I have to tell you I'm travelling in my fifties and my husbands travelling in his 60s- this is rough. in our 30s we did the Louvre and Versailles on the same day(yes we're crazy)now we have to do one site per day.
here is our travel over 50 list: don't change your diet, bring more comfy shoes than underware, don't forget aspirins, remember coffee is stronger and can leave you up half the nite.
The other part of travelling 15 over you can take your time and enjoy the sights and food
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Zets
Totally agree with you, Marc. I (29) am in London with my girlfriend (27) in a hostel. Its 1 am right now, we're tired as hell and cant sleep in those beds. Yeah, there ARE good hostels with hotel-qualities and we HAD them before, but its a high risk if you really get one of those. On this trip I realized for me: hostel-time is over. I will transform backpacking-tours into roadtrips with hotels. Guess that could work. My back would be grateful 4 that.
Thx 4 your advices, they always help me a lot!
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Totally agree with you, Marc. I (29) am in London with my girlfriend (27) in a hostel. Its 1 am right now, we're tired as hell and cant sleep in those beds. Yeah, there ARE good hostels with hotel-qualities and we HAD them before, but its a high risk if you really get one of those. On this trip I realized for me: hostel-time is over. I will transform backpacking-tours into roadtrips with hotels. Guess that could work. My back would be grateful 4 that.
Thx 4 your advices, they always help me a lot!
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Yosef
I'm 37 and I've actually travelled to new places in my 30s more than I did in my 20s. I'm not married, I have no kids, and I have more money now than I did in my 20s. I have to say, I've always liked my creature comforts and my privacy, and so I've been a much bigger fan of nice (though not so expensive) hotels than of hostels. Although, I'm kind of old school and haven't really embraced the Airbnb concept (at least not as of yet.
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I'm 37 and I've actually travelled to new places in my 30s more than I did in my 20s. I'm not married, I have no kids, and I have more money now than I did in my 20s. I have to say, I've always liked my creature comforts and my privacy, and so I've been a much bigger fan of nice (though not so expensive) hotels than of hostels. Although, I'm kind of old school and haven't really embraced the Airbnb concept (at least not as of yet.
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Laura
This video feels very subjective to your situation. Your 30s are not the end of your health, physical fitness and the beginning of kids and mountains of disposable income, especially these days. Im more than capable of carrying a backpack up hills and hostels are cheaper when all you want is a place to rest your head after a day of exploring.
Awful advice.
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This video feels very subjective to your situation. Your 30s are not the end of your health, physical fitness and the beginning of kids and mountains of disposable income, especially these days. Im more than capable of carrying a backpack up hills and hostels are cheaper when all you want is a place to rest your head after a day of exploring.
Awful advice.
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SiriusB88
I turned 30 last year and your video has just made me feel sad for myself lol just kiddin. last year I stayed in a hostel in Rome and had a good time. Honestly I only use hostels to sleep and take a shower in the morning thats it. I think even if one is in his 30s hostels are convenient due to their price. it depends on the person really.
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I turned 30 last year and your video has just made me feel sad for myself lol just kiddin. last year I stayed in a hostel in Rome and had a good time. Honestly I only use hostels to sleep and take a shower in the morning thats it. I think even if one is in his 30s hostels are convenient due to their price. it depends on the person really.
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Guillaume-Martin
hostels are very well equipped for the most part now. Its also a very economic way to travel around and meet fellow travelers. It is true however that in European hostels the crowd seems to be younger. this doesn't apply everywhere. In Japan where I spent a month at 27 I was definately most of the time the youngest in the hostels.
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hostels are very well equipped for the most part now. Its also a very economic way to travel around and meet fellow travelers. It is true however that in European hostels the crowd seems to be younger. this doesn't apply everywhere. In Japan where I spent a month at 27 I was definately most of the time the youngest in the hostels.
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Jay
I'm 71, and I think there are people my age who might disagree with you. There are 60-70 year olds who love to backpack, not just kids. It depends on your interests. (BTW, excited to see all your videos from the Veneto region. Going to be going there next summer for a sketching workshop)
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I'm 71, and I think there are people my age who might disagree with you. There are 60-70 year olds who love to backpack, not just kids. It depends on your interests. (BTW, excited to see all your videos from the Veneto region. Going to be going there next summer for a sketching workshop)
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NationalPartyCat
He is way wrong here. I'm 34 and finally got to Europe. I dont wanna pay more just to stay at a hotel. The place I'm at has everything including free breakfast which is awesome. I'm paying 30 a night for a single room. I even bought groceries cause there is a kitchen to use.
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He is way wrong here. I'm 34 and finally got to Europe. I dont wanna pay more just to stay at a hotel. The place I'm at has everything including free breakfast which is awesome. I'm paying 30 a night for a single room. I even bought groceries cause there is a kitchen to use.
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