I think it is a good idea for my friend to spend one year to travel before go to university. One reason is travel can help us broaden our horizon. Traveling around will help us learn from different history as well as various culture. The second reason is travel can help us to relax after nervous application. Students will get very tired after taking exams and writing application letters. So after they get the offer from the college they want to attend, the first thing they want to do is to relax. Therefore, travel is a good choice for them to refresh themselves. This is why l think taking one year to travel before university is a good idea.