10 things about the long journeys, of which no one will tell you
Travels / / December 19, 2019
Many of us are traveling long as something incredibly unusual and romantic. Travelers always have a bunch of crazy stories about his adventures, but the reality is that many of them do not talk about the negative aspects of travel. And they are, and we decided to share them.
Travel will not help to escape from responsibility
There is a belief that people who sell all their belongings, dismissed from their jobs and sent to travel around the world, turn into light-hearted, and they get nothing to lose. The truth is that they are still concerned about a lot of things every day. For example, how to find the money for the trip, to reduce costs to a minimum and look for a place to sleep.
These solutions are different from those that you have to take, but they also have real consequences. In the end, you just are responsible for their own safety, and in the journey of reasons to worry about it much more than sitting at work.
It's not one big party
If you fantasize about what staying at a hostel and meet new people, do not think that will be able to have fun and hang out with them every night. You have to think about money, debt and how to reach a fixed amount until the end of the journey. Forget about the fantastic stories about how travelers come off every night like the last time. Perhaps someone can afford it, but can you?
Things are not always as beautiful as the picture
You have no soul, no toilet, you miss flying a plane or a bus that runs every three days. You are stuck in the middle of nature at night in the pouring rain. Sounds romantic, does not it? But in practice it is not so great. However, troubles and misfortunes - is also part of the journey.
You do not always have company
What type of people do you belong? Whether you like noisy companies and prefer to be alone with your thoughts? Regardless of this, you will not always be able to change something. You want to be alone, and what to do with your roommates in a hostel? You want a noisy company? Try to find it in a foreign country whose language you do not know. Not everything and will not always go according to plan, and you should prepare for this.
Diseases of the road may be surprised
In the city, you always have a doctor at hand, and in his hand - a lot of medicines for all diseases. The problem is that in the journey of this doctor you will not (of course, unless you invite him along). If you are traveling alone, then diseases such as allergies, colds, insect bites, infections and poisoning can be a very big problem. And you'd better be ready for them if you are serious.
Food is not always tasty
food pictures you see in magazines or travel on the Internet, do not reflect reality. Not only do many of the dishes may seem very specific, constantly eating in the local restaurants you can hardly afford, as it is quite expensive. In addition, poisoning and allergic to local food are becoming a reality for many travelers.
You start to look differently at home
It can be viewed from two sides. The positive point is that you will become less dependent on the benefits of civilization. Life in the village and a cold shower from a bucket will lead you to think about how precious water is and that it needs to save. But as you begin to irritate loved ones who stand in the shower for an hour. And such examples are many.
You always need insurance
Even if you are already seasoned web explorer, thing that we must not forget to save - this insurance. Since you can happen anything, and believe me, you do not want to be sick without insurance in a foreign country.
Not all want to hear your stories when you return home
Yes, we have already realized that this journey changed your life, but can switch the subject? Your stories will make people feel uncomfortable, which is why they do not want to listen to you. The idea that they have important things to do that do not allow them to do what you did, shall tear them. So remember: despite the fact that you get to experience that have one, share it is not always wise.
You do not get to travel for a long time, unless you want it madly
All the tests that we were told - is the negative side of travel. Of course, there are positive: the experience, the culture of different countries, new skills useful and interesting people. If you're not ready for all these problems, then put up with them will be very difficult. You'll regret every day and dream to get back home. Do I need it? You decide.
Have you had the experience of long-term travel, and how it ended? Share in the comments.