1. Because you are still young.

Life moves by very fast, and the best time for you to travel the world is right now while you are still young. Pretty soon, you will be graduating from college, and you will have to take on a new list of responsibilities. While you are young, you have fewer real world responsibilities; so travel the world while you can.

2. To find your true self.

There is nothing wrong with leaving your daily responsibilities for an extended amount of time. Sometimes this is much needed. Once you remove yourself from the familiars, you will be able to learn more about yourself through new experiences, and maybe find your calling.

3. To experience different perspectives.

It is important to change things up in your life because change is a good thing. Maybe you will decide to go on a mission trip to Africa, to help build new homes, and volunteer in an orphanage. Soon enough, you will realize how little these people have, and you will learn to appreciate everything that you have. Seeing another way of life teaches you to learn how to appreciate your own.

4. For the food and drinks.

Go to Paris for the sweet crepes and macarons. Go to India for the spicy, curry-filled food. Go to Mexico for authentic, flavorful tacos. Go to Italy for mouth-watering pizza and hand-rolled pasta. Trust me, you will get tired of going to Chipotle and Starbucks every week.

5. For the countless memories and stories.

Those who have traveled the world most always have exciting stories to share with the people around them. Don't you want to be able to tell your own kids about that one time you rode on an elephant in Thailand? Don't you want to tell your friends about that one time you climbed the Eiffel Tower, and reminisce about how beautiful the view was?

Life is a collection of memories and exciting stories to tell, so now is the time to experience all the world has to offer.