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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I'm with you, OP.  I'm happy to have travelled and tried things in my 20s.  I can afford what I want/have now (kids, house admittedly in a lower cost of living area than the DMV, etc).  Maybe life would be easier if I had dived into crazy hours at a high-paying job 10 years ago I'd be able to afford a better house/be less stressed about finances/etc.  But I can't bring myself to regret the fun and experiences I had and the friends I made and the skills I learned.

Interestingly, while I miss travelling a bit I don't mind passing on it now.  I like my bed, I like my home routine, I don't want to find a catsitter, hotels for travelling with kids are SO expensive.  I'm glad I saw a lot of the world when I could just up and go and spend $15/night at youth hostel.[/quote]

Travel with money vs. $15 youth hostels are tow very different things. I have done both, and let me tell you, traveling in my mid 40s now with our kids and on a healthy budget is SO nice and worth it. We have a dog and again, money buys you some really great dog and cat sitters ;) [/quote]

Maybe I’ll agree with you in a few years (they’re 1 and 3 now so honestly travelling with them will be exhausting no matter what for a while).  Although I will say I’ve been on a few adult style trips with friends pre kids (staying at a real hotel and not worrying about money) and still didn’t enjoy it nearly as much.  I like hostels.  To each their own I guess.  [/quote]

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