How many countries has your teen been to?

[Anonymous]

14 year old:

England
Canada
Iceland
Mexico
Cuba
Portugal
France
Spain

[Anonymous]

You should ask someone who is 17/18 how much they remembered and what they remembered.

I traveled a fair bit as a kid (now I am 45). I don't remember a lot pre age 12. Also, even after that, I actually don't remember the emotional impact a place/site made for me - I remember fun times with my family or travel partners. I remember abject poverty. I remember delicious meals. But a lot of other things - the "famous" sites - it's all just vague. I am pretty judicious now on where I take my own kids as I am not under any delusion because I'd been to 25 countries by age 20 that I was more open minded or empathetic than anyone else. Some of the most empathetic and compassionate souls I know don't have passports.

[Anonymous]

Mine are not widely traveled: Canada (but all over!), England, Ireland, and Korea.

[Anonymous]

Damn, this thread makes me feel depressed that I have visited just 3 countries and I am 50+

[Anonymous]

16 yr old

Canada
Mexico
Guatemala
Costa Rica
Ecuador
Argentina
Uruguay
Thailand
Cambodia
South Korea
UK
France
Spain

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You should ask someone who is 17/18 how much they remembered and what they remembered.

I traveled a fair bit as a kid (now I am 45). I don't remember a lot pre age 12. Also, even after that, I actually don't remember the emotional impact a place/site made for me - I remember fun times with my family or travel partners. I remember abject poverty. I remember delicious meals. But a lot of other things - the "famous" sites - it's all just vague. I am pretty judicious now on where I take my own kids as I am not under any delusion because I'd been to 25 countries by age 20 that I was more open minded or empathetic than anyone else. Some of the most empathetic and compassionate souls I know don't have passports.

there is no rule that you have to remember famous sites. i spent a month in Paris when I was 8 and a half. it made a life long impression on me.

[Anonymous]

16 YO:

Scotland
Hungary
France
Austria
Spain
Germany

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You should ask someone who is 17/18 how much they remembered and what they remembered.

I traveled a fair bit as a kid (now I am 45). I don't remember a lot pre age 12. Also, even after that, I actually don't remember the emotional impact a place/site made for me - I remember fun times with my family or travel partners. I remember abject poverty. I remember delicious meals. But a lot of other things - the "famous" sites - it's all just vague. I am pretty judicious now on where I take my own kids as I am not under any delusion because I'd been to 25 countries by age 20 that I was more open minded or empathetic than anyone else. Some of the most empathetic and compassionate souls I know don't have passports.

Such an odd take. Travel is not about making one more empathetic and compassionate; there are other ways to do that.

It is to make one more educated, especially on history and culture.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You should ask someone who is 17/18 how much they remembered and what they remembered.

I traveled a fair bit as a kid (now I am 45). I don't remember a lot pre age 12. Also, even after that, I actually don't remember the emotional impact a place/site made for me - I remember fun times with my family or travel partners. I remember abject poverty. I remember delicious meals. But a lot of other things - the "famous" sites - it's all just vague. I am pretty judicious now on where I take my own kids as I am not under any delusion because I'd been to 25 countries by age 20 that I was more open minded or empathetic than anyone else. Some of the most empathetic and compassionate souls I know don't have passports.

Such an odd take. Travel is not about making one more empathetic and compassionate; there are other ways to do that.

It is to make one more educated, especially on history and culture.

DP. Not necessarily. The people going on cruises will likely have the longest list of countries. It’s entertainment. Something to do.

[Anonymous]

This post is hysterical and so DCUM. People couldn’t wait to post how many countries Larlo has visited. Most of the responses are just a list and not even remotely helpful to the OP.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You should ask someone who is 17/18 how much they remembered and what they remembered.

I traveled a fair bit as a kid (now I am 45). I don't remember a lot pre age 12. Also, even after that, I actually don't remember the emotional impact a place/site made for me - I remember fun times with my family or travel partners. I remember abject poverty. I remember delicious meals. But a lot of other things - the "famous" sites - it's all just vague. I am pretty judicious now on where I take my own kids as I am not under any delusion because I'd been to 25 countries by age 20 that I was more open minded or empathetic than anyone else. Some of the most empathetic and compassionate souls I know don't have passports.

Such an odd take. Travel is not about making one more empathetic and compassionate; there are other ways to do that.

It is to make one more educated, especially on history and culture.

And there are other ways to learn about history and culture without traveling.

Because you don't travel (or don't have the funds to) doesn't mean you aren't educated.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:This post is hysterical and so DCUM. People couldn’t wait to post how many countries Larlo has visited. Most of the responses are just a list and not even remotely helpful to the OP.

Tbf it’s such a weird question. If someone wanted to ask what trips did you enjoy most with your teen that would seem like it would help OP more, if they really are trying to get help and not just posting dumb threads

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You should ask someone who is 17/18 how much they remembered and what they remembered.

I traveled a fair bit as a kid (now I am 45). I don't remember a lot pre age 12. Also, even after that, I actually don't remember the emotional impact a place/site made for me - I remember fun times with my family or travel partners. I remember abject poverty. I remember delicious meals. But a lot of other things - the "famous" sites - it's all just vague. I am pretty judicious now on where I take my own kids as I am not under any delusion because I'd been to 25 countries by age 20 that I was more open minded or empathetic than anyone else. Some of the most empathetic and compassionate souls I know don't have passports.

Such an odd take. Travel is not about making one more empathetic and compassionate; there are other ways to do that.

It is to make one more educated, especially on history and culture.

I feel like this is such an antiquated take. You can travel abroad and not learn anything.

[Anonymous]

Aside from the amount of money it would cost to go to all these places (from the US), how does one find the time? Even with cruises? Do you take them out of school? Do they not have any ECs or summer commitments?

[Anonymous]

A lot because we usually stop over somewhere on the way to my home country which requires a connecting flight. I didn't do this as a child, and I would not say I am "less wordly" for it. If anything I probably am more curious and absorbing more than my dcs during trips because it feels like a privilege being able to see the world, discover other cultures. To them it is normal, it's all they have ever known.