Traveling the worldddddd?

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When people say they want to travel, or have traveled, the world, what do they mean? How do you travel the world? How many countries does the average world traveler go to? How long does it take them? How much does it cost them? What do they do/see? How long does it take to save up to do this? As much detail as possible, please. I'm asking because this is something dear to my heart as I wish to 'travel the world' someday.

Answer 1

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There is no way to answer this question. It means something different to each person. Travel is a very personal experience, and a trip should never be about what other people think it ought to be. Travelling can take as much or as little time as you want it to, and it can cost very little or it can be very dear.

If you've never travelled before, I might suggest to start with a single destination that interests you. Take whatever kind of trip you feel is best -- some people prefer a pre-packaged tour with everything planned for you, some people do the planning themselves before they leave, some people just throw together a backpack, hop on a plane and hope for the best. I've done all 3, and there is no "right" or "wrong" way. Once you've gotten a feel for travelling and life abroad, you can go from there -- keep going, try a different way of travelling, or return home, tell everyone about your wonderful adventure, and then resume your life.

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Answer 2

There are no standards. Each person will define their own situation differently. I don't believe that I have traveled the world, but I have traveled all over Mexico, the Caribbean, and Europe. If you love to travel, you need to decide which areas are most important, what you can afford, and how much time you can take. You will never be done.