Post-travel blues are something that most people don’t talk about that much, but almost all travelers have experienced. At the end of an amazing, life-changing, full of adventures trip, you are back home, and you may find that you feel a little bit, well, bleh. After a few days, people don’t want to hear about your trip anymore, they’ve moved on from the excitement of you coming home, and life goes on… But what about you? You’ve just had the best time traveling, and but it feels like at home, the only thing that’s changed is you. Lets talk about how to deal with post-travel blues, and hopefully avoid the full brunt of their affects.
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What To Do If You Get Lost In A Foreign Country
While getting a little bit lost when traveling can add adventure to your trip, if you get lost in a foreign country, it can be a little scary, and dangerous, if you aren’t careful. Especially if you don’t speak the language, it’s stressful and you may start to panic. I’ve outlined my top 5 tips for what to do if you get lost.
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5 Reasons You Should Travel In The Low Season
Traveling is one of the best things that you can do with your time and money. Being able to open your mind to what the world has to offer and experience different cultures to their fullest is worth every cent spent on it. BUT, can you spend less and do more? Can you avoid the crowds but still see the main attractions? YES!! How you ask? Travel in the low season! Travel/Tourism/Hospitality is all split into three seasons, peak season, which is their busiest time, shoulder season, which is on either side of peak season where it’s slowed down some, but is not quite their lowest, and then there is low season, or off season as some call it. Low season is the time of year when there is the least amount of tourism and travel. Remember that some places seasons are not the same time of year. For example a beach’s peak season is summer and off season is winter, but a ski resort may be the opposite, where peak season is their winter, and summer is their off season. There are so many benefits to traveling in the low season, I’ve highlighted my top 5 reasons below.
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Benefits of Running While Traveling
If you are a frequent runner, or simply enjoy running as a form of exercise to clear your head, you shouldn’t stop while you are traveling, in fact, it’s important that you don’t! Running offers so many health benefits, but it also has a lot of surprising benefits that translate over to traveling, and improving your experience while abroad.
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Traveling When You Don’t Speak The Language
There are thousands of languages spoken throughout the world, so whether you only speak one, or you speak multiple languages, chances are that you will still encounter language barriers when traveling if you choose countries that don’t speak the same language as you. I am fluent in English and Spanish, and while I can also muddle through Italian and Portuguese, I always find there are times when I’m stuck for words, and I’ve learned to enjoy the challenge! While traveling when you don’t speak the language can seem intimidating, you shouldn’t let that fear stop you from traveling. Muddling your way through will allow you to breakdown barriers and learn more, not just about the culture and language, but also about yourself. It is scary when you know you may not be able to communicate, but I’ve outlined some of my top tips below for traveling when you don’t speak the language, and how to get by on a day to day basis.
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How To Stay Connected While Traveling
When you’re traveling, especially depending on where you’re traveling to, it can be hard to stay connected, whether that’s by internet or by phone. You may not have reception, a reliable connection, or it could be that it’s expensive with your carrier from back home to use your phone and data plan. Sometimes you can travel without technology, and don’t need to worry about it, but if you have to stay connected for work, or if you are like me and just feel a little safer if you have a connection for when you may need it. Here are some of my tips and tricks for how to stay connected while traveling.
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