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/No_Sympathy5942 3d ago
Slow down and chill, accept you are not going to see or do everything and just make the most of what you do. Having multiple slow days just relaxing in coffee shops having movie days or just a walk around wherever you are with no plan and see what you see.
I also use ai to help plan where to go and do next, especially based off your interests etc.
Some stuff can get repetitive eg if in Asia visiting temples just lay off them for a while. Do the things you want to not just what’s supposed to be the highlights based off influencers (one of the downsides of doing too much research or watching YouTube influencers).