How does travel change after you’re 30
If you were to think back to how your travelling journey started it may have been along the lines of budget, backpacking, long layovers napping on airport seats, train stations and sidewalks. Everything was easier to walk to and every cent counted. However over the years the craving for adventures tends to take a slight turn from lugging a back pack up a 100 flight of stairs to a more relaxed, sophisticated yet enriching experience. To be able sit and savour a moment instead of running to catch a bus shows that not only has your taste for travel changed but you would rather spend on a worthwhile experience. Holidays become more for enjoyment and relaxation and not about ticking a list of places you’ve been to. Although there’s nothing to say you cannot do both. After much exploration we’ve compiled a list of ways travelling changes after you’ve turned 30, do you agree?
Bucket lists aren’t a do or die list
Nothing is more tiring and exciting than cramming up your itinerary so you hit all the “must visit” spots in the place you’re travelling to. While the adrenaline rush is enjoyable when you’re younger over time you may prefer a slower pace to ensure you get to enjoy what each place has to offer. Travel changes from checking off a list of places to savouring, indulging and living in the moment. Taking pictures change from updating an Instagram account to professional cameras portraying that travel has become more of an experience for yourself rather than to show others what you’ve seen. This also takes away the guilt or sadness of not being able to see a particular place or sight. You absorb the moment and cherish all that you got to experience.
Throwing kids into the mix
Once you’ve hit your 30s you may have to now start planning trips that invovle kids. The game plan changes quite a bit but it is by no means impossible. Hotels provide a range of options that are suitable for families and kids of all ages. However you may now need to do better research to ensure layovers are less time consuming, commuting is easier and there are more activities that your kids can enjoy too. Travelling with kids at a young age can offer a series of benefits from allowing your kids to be more flexible from a younger age, explore new places and gain that love for travel and be open to more experiences.
Sustainable Travel
Sustainable travel does not just mean being consious about carbon emissions but also the places you visit, impact on community and of course how you consider the environment around you. Choosing sustainable practices in travel involves more than just selecting eco-friendly accommodation. Platforms such as Booking.com now display the sustainablity rating on properties that can help with your decision. Choosing to fly rather than drive to faraway locations are some other ways to improve emissions. Adopting sustainable travel habits, ensures that the places we travel to last longer and are better protected. This can be especially applicable to National Parks. Connecting with communities and locals is a meaningful way to connect with the world, understanding that responsible choices lead to lasting benefits for both the traveler and the places they visit.
Being more a guest than a customer
We have all heard the saying “the customer is always right”. When we think with this mindset we automatically assume we are owed something because we are paying for a service. Even when it comes to travel thinking like a customer can end up with us feeling like experiences are owed to us instead of immersing ourseleves with the people around us. Travel requires humility and that can come in the form of considering yourself a guest rather than a customer. When you’re a guest you are more open to hospitality and appericate the services and experiences better. The people around you are also more willing to help making your entire travel experience better enriching and memorable.
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