Things You'll Need:
- Walking Shoes
- Address Books
- Family Photos
- Journals
- Local Guidebooks
- Photo Albums
- E-mail Accounts
- Stationery
- Cameras
- Cameras
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Step 1
Carry pictures of family and friends with you when traveling, even if you don't anticipate that you will be homesick.
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Step 2
Bring contact information for friends and family, even if you think you will not be getting in touch with anyone on your trip.
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Step 3
Recognize that homesickness is a natural feeling when you are separated from loved ones and familiar surroundings. Homesickness may never completely disappear, but you will find ways to enjoy the travel experience while remaining connected to your loved ones.
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Step 4
Talk with your friends and loved ones before you leave about places they would be interested in seeing or gifts they would like you to bring back for them. Take photos or collect mementos during your trip that remind you of those you miss back home, and give these as gifts when you return.
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Step 5
Create daily rituals that are nurturing and create a safe space away from home. Consider doing daily yoga, taking morning walks, sitting in a café and writing postcards or journal entries, etc.
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Step 6
Establish a "home base" such as a café or restaurant. Get to know the proprietors, play with their children or pets, and find favorite items on the menu you can regularly enjoy.
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Step 7
Contact people that you miss via the telephone, letters or e-mail. Communicate your feelings of homesickness to them.
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Step 8
Keep a journal, either to yourself or to a particular person you miss from home.
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Step 9
Immerse yourself in your new environment as much as possible, taking advantage of the opportunity to do and see things unavailable to you at home. Physical exercise such as walking or riding a bicycle can combat feelings of depression.











Comments
Haoie said
on 9/29/2008 It's so nice to call home every so often.
Anonymous said
on 11/22/2005 I went on a long bus trip, and the first two days on the bus were the worst for me. When we got to our destination, I was so busy and having so much fun that I had a heck of a time finding a minute to call home. Keep yourself busy, and you'll forget about how far from home you are.
Anonymous said
on 11/22/2005 I came home early from a trip due to homesickness, and I will always regret it. You will get to see your friends, family and home eventually. You may never have the opportunity to see the parts of the world that you are in again!