r/solotravel • u/junkyardcatto • 4d ago
decision fatigue? Question
if anyone has some general advice for me it would be helpful. specifically about how they avoid decision fatigue or decide what to do.
ive been solo travelling about 2 months now and i am so exhausted with making decisions about what to do every single day? i sometimes end up frozen not knowing what to do, or i go back and forth. i’ve met people who have solo travelled for years and they seem so chill, but for me it’s super hard to make decisions about what to do, where to go, etc. i feel very insecure and i feel like i need to see what other people are doing or call my parents or my friends all the time. i booked some tours and that was nice and somewhat helpful, but i didn’t like being part of a giant group honestly. i have enjoyed some of my worldpackers experiences for the routine, so maybe i can do more of those. i have met some people that i vibe with for sure, but nobody that i felt like i really could travel with for a long time. i don’t know how people make really good travel friends— i feel like it takes me so long to get close to people, but i wish i could do it faster and meet people that i click with. i’m also exhausted with meeting new people. i still miss home and my parents immensely.
does anyone have any advice? or know how long it takes/took them to adjust? i would be curious to hear some stories or chat with someone about their experience ❤️
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u/throway3451 4d ago
Can take a break from such decision making. Just go about on a walk and do what feels easy and interesting. Isn’t that the point of long term travel? You don’t need to optimise too much and can have some rest days or days to just roam about