More Young Americans Traveling Across the World
New York reports a surge in youth travel with ages under 30 leading the way and flouting old taboos. Karen Thorsen, 22, a Vassar senior and editor of Where the Sun is travel guides, says hitchhiking and traveling with partners are increasingly accepted. USNSTA cites about 340,000 American students abroad last year. Thorsen promotes spontaneous, budget trips across Europe, the United States, and beyond, stressing cheap stays, local bargains, and using student ID for discounts.