I have heard of ‘writer’s block’ but never really faced a serious one. Last few months however since my Coimbatore-Mysore-Bangalore trip in Feb, I was not able to go on a trip despite planning 5 different trips! The reasons for not going were varied viral fever, passport issues or just simply canceling. I figured it is some sort of ‘traveller’s block’ though I have never really heard of one! Don’t know if other people have faced such a thing!
As most things in life, I got over this by thinking a bit more deeply about it – what made me cancel my trips? I realized that every time I planned a trip, I would end up getting anxious (along with excitement).. this anxiety would build up slowly until the week just before travel date and then I would cancel cause it would get too much! How to plan, pack so anxiously for an activity that is my passion! I realized that an impromptu trip might actually cure me of this anxiety loop-a-loop! So I just decided a day before, did some minimal packing and left for Pune. Pune being only 4 hours from here, I hardly needed to do any prior planning!
Had a good 4 days of relaxation and being on my own in Pune at a favorite budget hotel. I know the city quite well so didn’t really travel much anywhere. Was considering going to some nearby places like Urli Kaanchan or Kaas Plateau but got called back for some family reasons to Mumbai. Overall nice relaxed trip and most importantly I feel that I am at least partially over my block!
Have you experienced or heard of such a traveller’s block?
A flower called Traveller’s Joy! :) Flickr Credit: anemoneprojectors
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