I was the practical one and now I'm the one that is able to travel. I am going to Scotland in March and we are planning a trip to Germany in 2013 too. I'm sure that backpacking would have been sweet, but europe's not going anywhere. Nothing wrong with being practical. Just enjoy the journey no matter what point of life you're at. It's the journey.I had friends in high school who took two weeks and backpacked through Europe. Friends in college who studied abroad. Really wanted to do those things...but never had the funds.
My two best friends backpacked all summer in europe after we graduated HS. I was supposed to join them but my parents couldn't afford it. I tried to save the money, but that's a lot of scratch for a kid to come up with.
That's my hope too. My family is originally Sicilian, but I've never even been across the Atlantic. Would love to do some traveling one day, but not necessarily just Europe. I read a book years ago called Shantaraam by Gregory David Roberts, and ever since it's made me want to experience Mumbai.I was the practical one and now I'm the one that is able to travel.
Make it happen. Mumbai seems like such a fascinating place. Reminds me of Vegas on steroids.