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> Virtually everyone I know my age (from the US) has been to Europe multiple times. I hate to tell you this, but your experiences may not generalize.
by pessimizer 3y ago
> Virtually everyone I know my age (from the US) has been to Europe multiple times.
I hate to tell you this, but your experiences may not generalize.
- nkurz 3y agoWhile there is probably a bubble effect happening, he's right that younger generations seem more likely to travel abroad. Slightly over half of Americans under 30 have a current passport (essentially required for travel outside the US) while only about 1/3 of 45-64 year-olds do: https://today.yougov.com/travel/articles/46028-adults-under-30-more-likely-have-us-passport https://today.yougov.com/travel/articles/46028-adults-under-....
- leereeves 3y agoTravel is cheap. Homes are unaffordable. That's not a good trade and certainly not a reason to claim that younger generations are better off.