Incredible but true, big travelers also have the blues and get bored : this is saturation phase!
How can we face this situation without throwing everything away and going “home” on a statement of failure?
The adventure can become as repetitive as the famous routine that we run away from when we travel. The blues are waiting for us when we become aware of that fact
Who can we talk to about this travel blues?
1 – The other travellers: “Well, we also travel and we love it! What’s wrong with you?“
2 – Holidaymakers: “Your life on holiday is a dream! But what are you complaining about?“
3 – Hello Mummy and Daddy ?
Put things into perspective, take a step back and follow these few tips
Don’t feel guilty. This travel blues is NORMAL!
Unfortunately, few people around you can imagine it. Who understands the despair of Marilyn Monroe, beautiful among the beautiful, scented with Chanel and more famous than Father Christmas? Fame and wealth are no guarantee of happiness. For travel, it’s the same. Take the guilt out of it and take stock: you’re just tired!
It is impossible for a normal human being to be at full throttle all the time. We all need rest. Even in paradise on earth, moods are changeable. Travelling is great, it shakes, enriches and moves us forward, but it is not a superpower!
When adventure overwhelms you, daily life is good!
If you’re a traveller in a hurry to complete your round-the-world trip, slow down the pace. The important thing is not to see everything but to be happy, A-P-E!
Travel is not a marathon, it is a discovery. Refocus and learn to appreciate for a few weeks, the slow-motion trip. By taking more time, you will rest while having the opportunity to discover the country more deeply. This little daily routine will help you to recharge your batteries to start again from scratch.
You are travelling, not on holiday, you also have the right to a break
It’s time to take a travel break. You have chosen to manage time and space as you see fit. It’s up to you to decide where you want to be and how long you want to stay there, so give yourself a well-deserved rest.
Go somewhere quiet where you can pick up a few restful habits, without moving, without running, without your 15 hours of weekly bus travel.
A little solitude, luxury and lots of lazing around will do you good. For the occasion, take a room alone, cook, read one or two books and stay for as long as it takes to rekindle your curiosity, your taste for discovery and encounters.
Become sedentary for one or two months
Maybe it’s time to stall somewhere for a longer period of time. Why not rent a flat by the month, join a community or organization where you can volunteer. Staying in one place for a long time will not take away from the experience you will get from the country.
If the saturations blues don’t pass, a little analysis is in order!
Take some time to think about it. Why does this trip become boring, repetitive? Lay it all out flat and do a little analysis. How many countries and cities have you visited in how long? Do you force yourself to do things that don’t really interest you, such as visiting monuments that make you feel uncomfortable? Or even worse, do you force yourself to travel fast because of time constraints, uncomfortable to stick to the adventurous side? Perhaps you have set the bar too high when you should simply be fulfilled by the simple fact of being far from home.
Social media to the rescue of the traveller’s blues?
To get your thoughts in order, find other people to chat with that feels good. This will save you from reacting in a hurry and rushing to the first plane ticket that comes along.
These attentive ears are not always easy to find, but the travel community is huge! The social networks are overflowing with FB groups where everyone is blooming, asking for advice or support. Why not use them?
You will quickly meet other nomads who may be able to hear and understand you.
The last thing you need to explore, you may be missing your loved ones?
