written by Ros Walford
updated 17.01.2019
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written by Ros Walford
updated 17.01.2019
Anyone who has been travelling knows how difficult coming home can be. You’ve just spent months abroad, being stimulated every day by new sights, people and experiences; then suddenly you’re back to the old life – and it’s boring!
Maybe you were looking forward to coming home, seeing friends, your comfortable bed and all those familiar things, but once the initial excitement has subsided, life seems drab. You start poring over photos of your trip – now a lifetime ago. Fear not, it doesn’t have to be this way. Here are nine tips that might just help you to banish the post-travelling blues:
Now that you’re home, getting things done is miraculously easy: trips to the bank and the doctor’s are a breeze. Depending on where you’ve returned from, the pavements may seem exceptionally clean, the roads much safer, and – joy of joys – there’s decent wifi. Buying food is also straightforward – you don’t have to barter and it’s unlikely you’ll accidentally buy chickens’ feet.
One way around this is to write a travel blog. You’ll get all the stories out of your system, plus all your friends and family can share the adventure while you’re living it – and it’s up to them if they choose to read it. This means that when you come home you can relax and enjoy hearing other people's stories rather than bombarding them with recollections.
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There are plenty of less active alternatives, of course. For example, you could sign up for an evening class (maybe learn the bongos properly so you can hold your own the next time you're on that beach in Thailand?). Start volunteering – it’s not something you only do abroad. If you’re feeling sociable, you could find a social group via Meetup.com, or even take in Couchsurfers – you'll get to meet people from all over the world and bring that friendly hostel way of life to your own home.
Compare flights, book hostels and hotels for your trip, find tours and don’t forget to purchase travel insurance before you go.
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written by Ros Walford
updated 17.01.2019
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