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There have been multiple times I’ve moved somewhere where I didn’t know anyone. College, where I knew just a few people. My first post-college summer job in Washington, DC and New York. My travel job in Florence, Italy. Taking a leap of faith again - without a job, or knowing anyone - by moving to Phoenix after returning from Europe.
The "real world" doesn't totally suck, but it is something you're stuck in since graduating college for the rest of your life. Long gone are Thirsty Thursdays, being in the energetic student section at sports games, and not yet having a ton of responsibility.
While some corporate "real world" jobs could offer 1-2 weeks vacation per year, there are a number of alternative jobs out there that still provide valuable experience and far more travel opportunities!
While I've traveled for fun, worked a travel job, or traveled outside of my full-time desk job, I make sure to put aside time to see more of this world, because seeing more of this world is something I love to do.
I took the advice from countless others of older generations that tell us to travel while we're young.
Not everyone feels this way.
Maybe you studied abroad, spent time working abroad, or even just had a quick getaway. Maybe you haven't gone outside your home country and are itching to see what this travel talk is all about! Whatever it is, you want to travel ASAP but feel stuck about the whole actually making it happen thing.
If you haven't considered China as a travel option, you're missing out on one of the most interesting, fast-paced countries in the world! My first time in Asia (and a non-western country) was definitely an experience I'll never forget. I traveled through Beijing, Hangzhou, and Shanghai for two weeks while working abroad at an international leadership conference.
