Travel enthusiasts would constantly be on the go if they had their way. Nevertheless, sometimes you can’t seem to get out of a rut. If you are unable to travel, what other options do you have? This was the situation of a particular travel enthusiast.
Recreating the Magic
They can’t travel as much as they’d like because they have a regular job and bills to pay. So they are trying to switch to working remotely but can’t help but feel deprived of the thrill of discovery.
They constantly crave the magic of new experiences, people, and things. So, in their everyday life, they try to create similar experiences. Others in the online forum also share what they do to recreate the travel experience they crave. What do you think?
1. Connecting With Strangers
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The travel lover referred to at the opening admits to going to a new coffee shop and talking to strangers. That way, they meet a new person and leave their comfort zone. In addition, they find it therapeutic rotating art exhibits, which they find to be special.
At other times, they watch travel-related movies to cure their travel bug for a couple of days. Re-reading travel journal memories might seem like a good idea, but they admit it is nostalgic and doesn’t always help.
2. Visiting Nearby Cities
Another user narrates that they began picking a city/town approximately an hour or less from home and spending the day there as if they were tourists. Interestingly, they’ve discovered many new hikes and little farmer’s markets, art galleries, cafes, and local events without spending $$ on overnight.
The lesson here is, Sometimes the jewels close to home are overlooked or underappreciated! Being a tourist in your area helps you take a deep dive into your surroundings.
3. Looking at International Grocery Stores
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“Sometimes I look at international grocery store products online, but once a year, I get myself a mystery subscription box,” someone comments. Some subscription boxes send snacks from a different country every month.
Most of the items in them can be found at a local foreign grocery store for less money, but there’s a certain thrill to be had in “discovering” them all at once rather than picking out the ones you’re already familiar with.
4. Exploring Foreign Dishes in Your Home
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One person in the forum suggested that rather than eating out, it can be fun to try and recreate a favorite dish from a prior travel destination at home. So they brought more of the places they’ve visited back home with them in the form of recipes from rare and distinctive cookbooks they picked up on their travels.
So, they replicate these meals in their homes. To make it even more real, a second person replied that it was necessary to dress the part too.
5. Giving Others the Experience
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“I constantly monitor fares on Fly4free and Skyscanner even though I’m most likely stuck in Ukraine until the end of the war,” one Ukrainian states. In addition, this user fulfills his travel desires through his parents. They book very cheap trips for their parents and keep investigating new locations and routes for their parents.
Ultimately they feel happy to give their parents what they can’t have.
6. YouTube
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There are so many amazing vlogs about every type of food, country, and city that might be interesting to visit. With the help of these vlogs, one individual said they like to update their Google map with places they found in videos and might go to on their next visit.
7. Learn a Foreign Language
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“Learning a foreign language helps scratch that itch,” someone says, noting that it can be free or cheap. With a new language comes travel opportunities and the potential to earn.
This thread inspired this post.
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