Christmas For A Solo Traveler: How To Avoid Feeling Lonely

In winter, during Christmas for some, it can be where the pain starts. Family celebrations, laughter and the clinking of glasses can all bring upon nostalgic memories. It’s a beautiful season, the city lit with the glimmer of Christmas. The trees decorated, people wrapped in their coats and scarves, walking around sipping on warm drinks and watching this can make a lonely traveler’s eye water.

How can a traveler cope with the feeling of loneliness during Christmas? Can something keep you from crying?

As an avid traveler, I’ve managed to put together a few things based on my experience that can help any traveler during Christmas. In this festive season, this article can be great company for any traveler.

1. Embrace Nature and Find New Food

If one is continuously focusing on the negative, it becomes difficult for one to focus on the positive. As a traveler, you are responsible to constantly keep your emotions in check. This is because you’re solely responsible for motivating your mind and body to look at the best and make the best of the situation.

The two best elements for any traveler is to be one with nature and enjoy different delicacies. As an avid traveler, I usually take trips to rural villages, visiting undiscovered landscapes and enjoying the best nature has to offer. Sometimes camping is a great idea, if the weather is right, you’ll be able to isolate yourself and regain your balance.

On the other hand, food has been a great companion too. I personally enjoy local foods, fast foods tend to create a negative ambiance as it’s both unhealthy and depressive. The ingredients in fast foods affect a part of your brain that gets your mood as well as your energy down. So if you’re traveling especially during the festive season, make sure to enjoy some fine food.

2. Find Unique Places or Warmer Places To Travel

Winter is a season that can make an active person hibernate like a bear, so if you’ve been on the road for long and feeling nostalgic, make sure your next destination is a warm one.

Warm countries are constantly bustling with people and life. You’ll find people laughing and screaming their heartiest desires. Therefore, being surrounded by a buzzing ambiance can take your mind off it. On the other hand, some warm places are rather secluded and are usually filled with just a handful of tourists. In such a close-knit community, you’ll be able to make friends more easily and create your own routine.

For example, one of my favorite places would be the Canary Islands. Lanzarote is a small island and one of the farthest of the Canary Islands, they’re usually filled with travelers and adventurers who’s looking for something unique. Being there during Christmas can allow you to enjoy the Christmas and also meet others who’re up for some adventures too.

So what are you waiting for?

3. Adapt With CouchSurfing

CouchSurfing has been an amazing tool for any traveler. A place that connects strangers all around the world who’s just looking for friendship and globalization. It’s one way you can meet citizens from the country and enjoy the country from their point of view.

If you’re feeling lost and find it hard to understand the culture or adapt to the country, then opt to Couchsurfing. Plus, if you’re a budget traveler you’ll find it much cheaper to bunk in with a local. If you’re lucky, your host might even take you around town and highlight the best places you could go around the country.

Personally, I’ve traveled most of the countries using Couchsurfing. It gave me a different perspective and allowed me to have a sense of direction in a strangers nation. Plus, these days, even my partner prefers to travel by Couchsurfing and we have always had a great time.

So try CouchSurfing out.

4. Skype Your Family With Your New Strangers

Finally, nothing beats loneliness than talking to your family. Hearing your mom going on and on about your annoying cousins and enjoying your dad talking about all the delicious food. The family represents a warm blanket sometimes when it gets too warm all you need to do is stick a foot out.

So make a small Skype call to your loved ones and introduce them to your strangers. Being in a foreign country never be afraid to talk to talk to strangers. By sharing your side of the world to them, you’ll create a brand new tradition.

Your family would enjoy having you be part of their festivities as much as you would enjoy sharing yours with them.

In Conclusion

Traveling alone can be challenging, especially during the festive seasons, so all you can do is making the best of it through improvising, appreciating and enjoying your life as it is.

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