{"id":668860,"date":"2022-01-11T18:13:49","date_gmt":"2022-01-11T17:13:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/?p=668860"},"modified":"2024-05-02T16:29:21","modified_gmt":"2024-05-02T15:29:21","slug":"travel-alone-put-yourself-first-2022","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/travel-alone-put-yourself-first-2022\/","title":{"rendered":"Why 2022 should be the year you put YOU first"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The pandemic has put so many of our plans on hold that now, as we enter a new year with optimistic hopes for the future, it might finally be the time to think about what YOU want. A happier you = a happier everyone else. So, how can you put yourself first when you travel and improve your own mental wellbeing? 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Those events we don\u2019t really want to attend that pre-Covid we\u2019d have dragged ourselves along to unwillingly or made up an excuse not to go to? They\u2019re now easily skipped thanks to a \u2018I don\u2019t feel safe\u2019 get-out-of-jail-free card. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When it comes to travel, now\u2019s the perfect time to say \u2018no\u2019 to trips or destinations you\u2019re not really into \u2013 because you\u2019ve been starved of wanderlust for so long, why waste precious holiday taking a trip you don\u2019t feel excited about? Be selfish and say \u2018no\u2019 to that long-lost cousin\u2019s wedding in Europe and use the time (and money) to plan a trip that you really want to do. And why not travel alone if it means you&#8217;ll really get to do the things you want to do? <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>RELATED ARTICLE: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/travel-without-your-partner-in-a-relationship\/\">What to do if your partner doesn\u2019t share your love of travel<\/a> <\/em><\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-try-the-foods-you-ve-always-wanted-to-try-nbsp\"><strong>Try the foods you\u2019ve always wanted to try <\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Food is a big part of who we are and trying new foods on holiday is a great way to put yourself first. 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While behaving this way is prioritising your own wellbeing, it\u2019s also ensuring you aren\u2019t jeopardizing the health and safety of those people and communities around you. And that will succeed in making you a happier person.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>RELATED ARTICLE: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/travel-life-moments\/\">Why travel \u2018life moments\u2019 are back for 2022<\/a><\/em><\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-don-t-be-scared-to-get-to-know-the-inside-of-your-hotel-room-nbsp\"><strong>Don\u2019t be scared to get to know the inside of your hotel room <\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Ever been on holiday and just wanted to stay in bed all day? DO IT. Not every day of your getaway must be spent out and about, after all you\u2019ve spent enough money on the hotel that it\u2019s only right you might want to spend more than six hours a night in it. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Stay in bed, switch on the TV, order room service&#8230; enjoy a moment of pure selfish joy.&nbsp;Or make like the Italians and the Spanish and enjoy an afternoon nap \u2013 or a \u2018siesta\u2019 &#8211; in your hotel room. And remember: some psychologists say that a 60-minute nap can be&nbsp;as effective as a full night\u2019s sleep, so you\u2019ll be ensuring your mental health is tip top. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>RELATED CONTENT: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/road-trip-podcasts\/\">8 of the best travel podcasts to listen to this year<\/a><\/em><\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2022\/01\/food-room-service-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-669268\" style=\"width:840px;height:1120px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/food-room-service-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/food-room-service-248x330.jpg 248w, https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/food-room-service.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-travel-sustainably-nbsp\"><strong>Travel sustainably <\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Doing something for you doesn\u2019t have to mean doing something that you feel the impact of right now. 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