HOW TO KEEP THE VACATION VIBES GOING

HOW TO KEEP THE GOING Vacation Vibes

We all know and love the feeling of being on vacation: taking a muchneeded break from our everyday lives to relax and unwind as we make lifelong memories with the people we love.

Vacations have a unique way of making us feel more alive and awake while simultaneously more at rest. When we step out of our daily routines into a new location, we tend to view everything in a more favorable light.

But once we return home and resume our routines, reality sets in, causing the “come down” feeling many of us experience once a vacation is over.

The good news is that with a little effort, you can easily keep the vacation vibes going no matter where you are, helping make every day feel like a vacay:

Seek out the new.

When you’re on vacation, everything is novel: the sights, sounds, and foods. How can you recreate that feeling at home by stepping out of your comfort zone in a way that’s accessible? Perhaps it’s trying a new workout routine, painting your walls, or finally signing up for that cooking class. No matter what it is, with a little intention, cultivating excitement in your everyday life is totally possible.

Remember the good times.

Capture your most memorable vacation moments by jotting down your favorites in a travel journal while they’re still fresh in your mind. Next, rather than keep your photos on your device or camera where you’re likely to forget about them, print out the best ones and place them in fun frames where you’ll see them. Bonus points if you decorate the frames with mementos from your trip.

Say yes to rest.

Perhaps one of the best things about vacation is being able to take as much time as you need to chill out. Lay on the beach all day? Take a nap at 2 p.m. on a Tuesday just because? Sure, why not. Ok, so maybe snoozing at sporadic times isn’t exactly feasible in everyday life, but it’s important to set boundaries and take frequent breaks so that you can enjoy some necessary down time every day.

Book your next trip.

The best way to get over the post-vacation blues? By getting another one on the books! Even if it’s a long ways off, having anther getaway to look forward to is proven to help get us through the in-between vacation lulls. You can even start researching fun activities or restaurants you’d like to try. And for more vacation inspiration, check out GPX (https://www.gpxvacations.com/), featuring tons of top vacation destinations!