Getting Bored While Travelling? Let’s Fix That!

I came across this notion only very recently that a lot of people get bored when they travel. Personally that’s never happened, at least not in the way they were describing.

This isn’t an in-transit boredom, this is a ‘I’ve woken up on a Wednesday at 8 am and now, after having three days of nothing to do, I kind of want something to do, oh no I’ve 3 more days of nothing” kind of boredom. If you’re in this situation now, just know your hotel staff will be happy to help you in booking activities. You don’t have to stay bored.

That said if you’re at home, thinking, likely unenthusiastically, about your next trip, let me assure you that the boredom despite wanting to relax makes quite a lot of sense. Human beings often choose physical pain over boredom. It’s no wonder that, even in moments we have deliberately taken to recuperate, we want a little something to do.

What shocks me is that people are getting bored when they travel, not deliberately, but because they don’t know that they can have both rest and enrichment in one trip! If this is you, I can only assume you’re not travelling on your own agenda, or you’re simply in the processes of discovering new ways of travel. See if these tips can help!

#1. Travel to places which interest you.

Bit of a no brainer but if you’ve never seen the world, you might get caught up with the notion that there are certain things you ‘need’ to see. You don’t ‘need’ to see the Eiffel Tower, but if you’re in France you should probably at least catch a glimpse of it. Tailor your trip to your hobbies, interests, and fascinations. Don’t go wandering around art museums if you’ve no interest in art!

If you have a fascination with a certain country, by all means go, provided that it’s safe for you to do so.

#2. Research, research, research.

Get to know what you want out of a place before you visit. Don’t book your ticket to Moscow if what you really want is to go on safari. This will not work out well for you. If you don’t know why you shouldn’t book a safari in Moscow, let this be your first clue that it’s time to do more research.

#3. Book your holiday according to your recovery cycle.

Some people need more time to recover, physically and psychologically, from a day of travel. I’m a fairly active person, so especially when I’m in a major city I want to explore what it has to offer. A day tour where the majority of it is spent on a bus is what I consider a rest day. I know, but hear me out.

You’re going to do a lot more walking in your free time exploring any city than you will on a bus tour which has hours of driving in between.

I use this bus time to rest my feet so I’ll be ready to keep walking in the city the next day. Book according to whatever cycle allows you the best balance of action and rest!

#4. Travel to Enrich Yourself.

If you continually book the same holiday to the same beach resort at the same time every year, you won’t be able to help but be bored eventually. Book somewhere different, and travel with purpose. Go to learn. The best part is what you learn is entirely up to you. I go for the history, others go for the wine, some go for the language. It’s up to you. Just make sure you aim for something, otherwise you’ll miss!

Wear a mask, wash your hands, and be safe gentle reader.