Why travel is a weird hobby to have

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When people think of hobbies, most think of things like knitting, playing video games, or a sport. But I like to think my main hobby is travelling.

You may not see travel as a hobby because most people do it. Most of us go on a summer holiday once a year, or a few shorts breaks across the year. However, I realised travel was my hobby when I saw that it was my priority to save money and make time for it. Plus, it isn’t just the actual trips which are part of the fun; the researching and planning can be just as exciting.

Now I’ve realised travelling is a completely valid hobby to have, here are some of the reasons it’s unlike any other pastime:

You can’t do it all the time

Most people do their hobbies every week or even every day. For example, you might go to football training once a week, or read a chapter of a book every day. Whereas with travel, I’d be lucky to actively take part in mine once a year. But that doesn’t stop me researching new places to visit more often!
Pic from Krakow back in April- my only planned trip this year


It can be stressful

A leisure activity is normally for relaxation, yet often mine can be a source of stress. Trying to plan to perfect trip, resisting temptation in order to save, and worrying about particular journeys, can all be a bit overwhelming. But the trip is always worth it in the end.
The club in Budapest moments before a very stressful disaster...
(yes I will write a post on this later to those wondering!)


It’s so expensive

Probably one of the most expensive hobbies you can have! Even when I want to travel the most, I sometimes don’t want to think about it, because if I’m too excited I will want to spontaneously book a whole trip- which I do not have the money for!
Getting my money's worth with a basic bitch plane wing pic en route to Rome


The variety

It’s like ten different hobbies rolled into one. It involves food, history, problem-solving, art, you name it- it will probably come up in your travels! There are so many different types of travel, endless places to go and things to do.
Soaking up some history in the Colosseum


Even though it’s a weird hobby, travelling to a new place is one of the most exciting things in the world!

Shepp x

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