I want to see the world

[LayJay]

Hi everyone. I'm 18 now and for months I have thought about leaving home and seeing the world. I'm just bored with life and the same places. I'm from Finland, so I still have to serve in the army for a while. I thought it would be good to give myself a head start and begin to learn about travelling and hitchhiking early.

I want to travel the world to see amazing places and meet even more amazing people. Would be great if I could make some like-minded friends from here.

 

[The Hiker]

You're in the right place to meet other travelers, hope you find what you need!

 

[roughdraft]

in general you can't go too wrong going further from what's familiar at your age

until then there's some good info here you can search for

how long do you need to serve for, at this point?

 

[noothgrush]

Finland is bucket list for me. I would swap spaces with you right this moment.

 

[LayJay]

in general you can't go too wrong going further from what's familiar at your age

until then there's some good info here you can search for

how long do you need to serve for, at this point?

I can choose between 6 months and a full year. Not yet sure which one. I'll see how much time I need to prepare.

 

[Tony Pro]

You're starting off in a good position. You have a strong passport and you can travel to Europe, Asia and Africa overland without spending any money.

Where's the #1 place you want to go?

 

[LayJay]

Where's the #1 place you want to go?

I've never visited Asia, so that is quite high on the list. Europe is of course first because it is the closest. There is a place in Spain I would love to visit again.

 

[roughdraft]

I can choose between 6 months and a full year. Not yet sure which one. I'll see how much time I need to prepare.

That is not much time at all, you'll be departing before you know it. As for preparation - well living rough or at least being cam to travel without luxury is - to me - not too hard to understand, what is challenging is experience itself which of course in this life never ends.

I've never visited Asia, so that is quite high on the list.

same here. I understand we as westerners cannot find a more extreme culture shock than India offers, also it is incredibly diverse in both ppl culture and microclimates...so that's where i will go first if I go to Asia...Japan also very appealing but almost for the opposite reasons..

 

[rando]

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