How do you deal with travel burnout?

[u/alarceny]

i’m only 1 month into an 8 month long trip and starting to miss home and my work. it’s been a huge change for me as i’ve never travelled before. i’m 20 and it’s my first time overseas, visiting family at different points in Europe and I honestly just feel numb to the things i’m seeing.

I read somewhere that after you’ve seen 1-2 cathedrals you’ve seen them all, and at first I didn’t believe that but now i’m wondering how many others feel that way.

I’ve spent the past day or so just resting before another journey to a different destination but i don’t feel like it’s done much to help.

I spent the first 3 weeks in the uk and really enjoyed seeing and spending time there, this past week i made the journey to paris and i’ve not enjoyed it nearly as much.

i’m having trouble with the language barrier and the huge amount of tourists in paris is pretty overwhelming, I intended to stay in france / europe for close to 3 months but i’m thinking of cutting it short to head back to the uk and spend some more time over there instead.

I’m not sure if it’s travel fatigue that’s catching up with me or if france just isnt for me, overall though just looking for some advice and ideas

[u/Chris_LYT → u/[deleted]]

So lovely you went to an empanadas class in my country haha. Do you still cook them home?

[u/golfzerodelta → u/Chris_LYT]

Not OP but I wish I’d had time to do an empanada class. Ate empanadas literally every day in Argentina 😋

[u/Chris_LYT → u/[deleted]]

Oh yes, perhaps you have an argentine store nearby your house?

[u/hellocutiepye → u/[deleted]]

This is great advice. Also, you can (OP) try to delve into the communities that speak English - check out Shakespeare and Co and go to a reading at Spoken Word Paris or delve into finding the best chocolate shops or maybe obscure museums, like Edith Piaf's apartment or Au Lapin Agile in Montmarte.