This is a follow-up to my question from yesterday. My “toxic trait” is that long-distance travel is what really excites me, so Europe is off the list. My initial top choice was South Korea, but the drinking age is 19 and I really want to be able to go clubbing, so that’s also off the list.
Japan’s pros are obvious, it’s one of the top travel destinations in the world. The downside for me is that I’ve already been there with my family, so it might not feel as exciting as going somewhere completely new.
China wasn’t even on my radar at first, but then I saw that Swiss citizens can travel visa-free for 30 days between March 14, 2024 and December 31, 2026, which really sparked my interest.
Taiwan is another option, but I honestly don’t know much about it.
What do you want to do? If you’re mainly going to party I could suggest Thailand, it’s got one of the most developed tourism economies in the world, it’s basically a year round party destination for young people from every part of the world. It’s a bit “edgier” Japan or China but if you’re looking to go to clubs, meet people and generally have a fun time in a tropical paradise as an 18 year old, I don’t think there’s anywhere better on earth.