Originally Posted by AlohaDaveKennedy

Sundownerz:

As a scout leader I have dozens of young adults ready to get out in the real world. You will find that I have been dragging them around the globe and under the ocean, so now they all want to travel like that after they turn 18. Not too hard to do.

First question: where is your home city or where is you college city going to be? That will determine what airlines are going to be most strategic.
Currently my "home airport" would be MCI. It's impossible to say where my college city will be until those acceptances(hopefully!) come rolling in in April.

Second question: do your parents have the desire or ability to cosign for your credit cards? Until you are 21 they will have to do that unless you actually have income.
Yeah, I think my parents would trust me with one credit card. I've always been a pretty responsible guy.
Third question: who is headed to South America or Europe with you? Best that you do not go it alone at your age.
I've actually been to Europe twice and have some friends and family friends there. My hope it to travel with a couple of cousins, though.
Fourth question: have you a passport? You need one and they cost money.Oh, I need to get that renewed sometime...