I also want to bring in that many of my friends/colleagues are starting serious relationships later and later in life. Some have children at the age of 38. Some find out they have a lot of trouble having children. They become very unhappy.
I wonder how many more people choose like me: Settle down with a woman you look up to, travel, yes but don't wait to long. Have kids, it is impossible to imagine the joy they bring when you don't have them.
When your kids leave the house, your are mid-fities and a lot more wealthy. I plan to take my kids around the world when they are up to it. In Thailand I met a lot of families with kids in the 6-12 range. They have a great time sitting on elephants and swimming with dolphins for a couple of dollars.
That said, nothing wrong with a bit of travel while you are still young, you might even meet your s/o along the way.
I feel a bit of regret reading all these comments, I might have traveled more knowing what I know now. But I also have to admit I feel quite some anxiety when I feel a taxi driver is going to screw me over. This will happen a lot. You have to be the kind of guy that can stand up for himself. Not too social at certain moments I'd say. Perhaps this is also what you learn when traveling longer.
I feel I should have traveled more. Not because I feel this constantly but after reading all this... But then, thinking of the travel I did, I was always happy to come home again.
Pff, trying to justify life choices because of your post while I should be working.
Better to regret things you did than things you didn't?
If you walk the footsteps of a stranger you'll learn the things you never knew you never knew.