We’ve all felt homesick at one time or another. That longing to be back in a familiar place with friends, family or a beloved pet. You may feel it fleetingly over a short holiday, but if you travel more frequently or long-term like I do, this feeling can grow until it begins to overwhelm you.
Travelling full-time is not easy. I do it because I love it, because of the freedom it gives me and the abundance of amazing opportunities that come with it. But of course, there are sacrifices. The biggest one for me is the disconnect I feel with home. I miss my friends and family, and no amount of video calls or messaging can recreate that feeling of being around them. I also miss the landscape, the weather and the seasons.
Being homesick is a subject that feels a little taboo in the travel world, as feeling lonely and isolated whilst “living your best life” is not something that will encourage others to travel or promote your status on social media. You may think that you’re the only traveller feeling this way, but I promise you that you aren’t alone. Home means something different to everyone, and no matter how nomadic you become, there’s always a place, a person or a feeling that you think of as “home”.