It honestly makes me sad to see younger people deprived of the joy of traveling.

While I haven't traveled far and wide myself, I've still been to some amazing states in my country and I'm even about to fly to Ireland by myself for 2 weeks.

I'm scared as hell to do it all on my own, especially since I've never been outside of the country, but I know that it'll be so worth it to see a side of the world I never have before.

I think traveling is so important.

It opens your eyes up to new places, new people, new discoveries, new everything.

I truly think that you can learn more by traveling than sitting in a classroom could ever provide for you.

Every time I've traveled, I came back home with a more open mind than I had before. I felt enriched and was eager to get back out of my comfortable space and explore more than I ever thought I could.

So, I encourage you to travel while you're young. You most likely won't have a better opportunity to do it than this point in your life right now.

Even if it's a small road trip to the state next to yours, or as big as flying across the country. Travel with friends. Travel with your college abroad. Travel by yourself. Just travel.

Get a passport. Fill it up with new places.

Seriously, get out there and explore. It'll leave you better off than you were before.

And don't have any regrets while you do it.