I get it. You want to see something new, escape winter weather, and cure your boredom. But rather than looking up flights to another hemisphere, think about what local ground you may not have covered.
Yes, this is a travel blog. As much as I love exploring the other side of the country and the other side of the world, though, engaging in that kind of travel all the time is not so sustainable or affordable.
The last time I was bored to the point of tears, feeling trapped in my apartment, I decided to go for a long walk. I wandered into a cemetery near my house. An hour later, I was still walking around that cemetery—it was huge, and I had only covered a fraction of it. The calming effect of walking among headstones, and my amazement at the vastness of the space, cured my travel bug that day.
Maybe you think it’s creepy to lurk among graves and call it a travel experience. You might be right. My point is that those strange, new, unforgettable experiences you’re craving could be right around the corner.
Sneak up onto your roof at night. Walk until you hit the waterfront. Take the train to the end of the line. Simply take a different route home. Just switch on that wide-eyed, up-for-anything travel mode and you’ll be guaranteed some kind of adventure.
