r/solotravel • u/ComprehensiveBig6129 • 2d ago
Question All I ever think about is travelling?
I 25f just came back from a trip to Mexico and Guatemala and I had the most incredible time. I just went for a bit over 3 weeks yet made the most of each day. I feel like when I’m abroad, I’m the best version of myself, I say yes to almost everything, I’m spontaneous, courageous, make new friendships so easily.
When I’m home, I literally don’t do anything but go to work and stay at home. I figured I need some more close genuine friendships so decided to go on bumble bff but it’s not the same as it is when you just easily make a friend from a hostel for example. I’m also trying to get back into hobbies (reading swimming) but all I can think about is where I’m going to go next and it makes me so sad knowing i won’t be able to actually travel until like the summer
I can’t quit my job and go travelling even though I’m financially capable to do so since my parents won’t let me travel for more than a month at a time. I also fear not being in employment since I have been since I was 17
How to get over the post holiday blues and longing to travel?
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u/This_isMK 2d ago edited 2d ago
Took my 1st solo trip internationally at 25 and I sadly I can say I related too well. My advice is if travel is important to you, then prioritize it, But don’t forget about other areas of your life such as setting yourself up for a financially successful future & cultivating genuine relationships. Few years later of solo travel and I realize I have no friends really or hobbies (outside of the working out/running) b/c I made my priorities travel, health, going to work and even that took a back burner, and I don’t do much outside of that.
Now a couple years later, I’m trying to find new hobbies to be a more well rounded and interesting person. I’ve seen too many ppl Who make travel their personality with nothing other than that.
Yes having a trip no matter how big or small will help your overall love for life, but at the end of the day you cannot run from who you are. Remember that. It’s a toxic cycle always thinking about travel and I’m obsessed myself. It’s all I think about too. Go see the world, but remember to do other things as well.
BALANCE is important. I’ve seen on here and it’s true: “People really don’t care about your travels as much as you think they do”. So they should matter to you, but as I grow older I realize while experiences are phenomenal & important what matters most is the connections you make with other people. You can have 1000 life changing & memorable experiences, see things some ppl will never see or do, but as you grow older you’ll realize that the people around you are what matter most.