Ben is from South Dakota, but moved to California because he was interested in information technology. He is currently working at an IT company in California. He travels at least once a year, and he has been to many different countries. His most memorable trip so far was when he went to China for a month by himself. Ben recommends planning a trip on your own with the help of the Internet, instead of a travel agency. He advises that no matter where you go, there will always be obstacles. So he says it is important not to fear them and just go for it.