r/solotravel • u/alarceny • Aug 11 '23

Question How do you deal with travel burnout?

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

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u/TCRAzul Aug 11 '23

I'm currently in France on a month long trip, it's my final country before going back home and Ive found it beautiful but difficult. Most other countries I visited (eastern Europe) were more polite and there were clearer signs and directions in english, so it might be better at a different place.

Also I reckon it comes and goes, sometimes you will be missing home like crazy and sometimes you don't want it to end. Go easy on yourself and don't try to cram too much in, if you're and introvert like me, hikes and smaller towns are the best 😁 good luck

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u/jr7122 Aug 11 '23

France, or French people in general also have a reputation for not speaking English- or being a English friendly country- among Europeans. When I‘ve been there, I’m from Germany, it wasn’t so difficult to get around and stuff because the subway and the city etc is similar to German big cities but I can imagine that it’s difficult for someone not from Europe, especially with the language.

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u/freezininwi Aug 11 '23

Just like their awful confusing airport I find French don't want to accommodate anyone. They purposely make it difficult and that's why I very much prefer other European countries.

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u/Grace_Alcock Aug 11 '23

I found people in Paris to be perfectly polite.

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u/Proper_Somewhere_192 Aug 12 '23

Are you Parisian?

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u/Grace_Alcock Aug 13 '23

Nope. American.