This was literally my exact "regret". I know people that don't start traveling until they are retired though, so 26 is still pretty good! I definitely wish I left the nest sooner and started traveling. Nevertheless, I am on that travel kick now! 

SatsMate

AskSN

What is something you regret doing when you were younger?

Coinsreporter

I regret not traveling sooner.

I didn’t start until I was 26 and I missed out on some of the best years of my life doing absolutely amazing things.

I still lived a great life in my early 20s but they would have been better if I let go of some dumb bullshit sooner.