Beating the Winter Travel Blues

Ten Ways to Beat the Winter Travel Blues


Hosts Ashleigh and Christopher talk about how they’ve been missing their recent trip to Puerto Rico and have a bit of the post-travel blues as winter sets in. They share 10 tips for beating the winter travel blues.

Revisiting Photos and Videos from Past Trips


Ashleigh suggests going back through photos from your last trip and printing them to create a photo book. She also recommends displaying travel photos around your house as cheap art.

Take a Trip Somewhere Warm


Christopher's #1 tip is to simply take a trip if you're able to get away, even just for a long weekend.

Cook Food Inspired by Your Last Destination


Ashleigh recommends finding recipes for dishes you enjoyed during your last trip. It helps you recreate some of the experience at home.

Plan Future Trips


Both Ashleigh and Christopher enjoy spending time researching and planning future trips, even if they don't have firm dates. It helps beat the winter blues by giving you something to look forward to.

Take Local Day Trips


Ashleigh suggests taking day trips nearby to get out of the house and experience something new, like visiting a museum.

Attend a Travel Show


Christopher recommends attending a travel show like the Travel & Adventure Show (https://travelshows.com/) to get inspired about future destinations.

Practice a Foreign Language


Christopher shares that practicing a foreign language for an upcoming trip helps beat the blues. Ashleigh mentions she has a 1,700+ day Duolingo streak!

Consume New Travel Content


Both hosts recommend finding new travel TV shows, YouTube channels, podcasts, etc. to discover fresh content and get inspired. Listen to episode 23 (https://podcast.goseedoexplore.com/e/...) and 28 (https://podcast.goseedoexplore.com/e/...) for inspiration.

Make a Travel Bucket List


Christopher suggests making a bucket list of places you want to visit. It helps give you something to look forward to.

Flight Deal Alerts


Ashleigh mentions flight deal alert services like Going and NextVacay that can help you find and book cheap flights.

Bonus Tip: Pretend You're on Vacation


Christopher shares a weird tip he saw online - turn up the heat in your house, play sounds/video of a beach, and pretend you're on vacation somewhere warm!

Mental Health Reminder


If your winter travel blues continue several weeks after returning from a trip, talk with a healthcare provider.

Wine Break: Valpolicella Ripasso


The hosts try a Valpolicella Ripasso wine from the Veneto region of Italy. Christopher explains how the winemaking process for Ripasso incorporates pomace left over from making Amarone wine.