Financial disadvantages of travelling

 1. The cost of travelling

Planning for a big trip is amazing fun. But throw in an additional week on a safari in Kenya or a city break in Paris and the costs will start to mount. Costs include flights/transportation, hotels, food, entertainment/experiences and any equipment/clothes you need before you go. Because you are far from home, you might not know where the best outlets are and how to economise, so things could cost a lot more than you are used to. Before you know where you are, you find you need $'000 for your trip.



2. Missing out on earning at home

The other side of the coin is earnings. While you are away you aren't doing your regular job, using your experience and training and earning a pay packet (of course this doesn't apply if you are taking regular annual leave). You could be in the uncomfortable position of burning through your savings at a manic rate with no income.



3. Finding a job while you are travelling

If you are planning on working abroad there are quite a few things to consider.


First, you might need a visa to engage in paid work

It might be harder to get a job without local experience

Without local contacts you might find you don't even hear about opportunities before they are filled

4. Emergencies can be unduly expensive

Far from home, you won't have your usual support networks. If there is an emergency (medical, travel, or crime-related for example) you might just have to throw money at the problem. If you have to replace your belongings in a hurry, or book an unplanned flight, your carefully balanced budget could be blown in a few hours.


Emotional issues when travelling

One of the main reasons people travel is for the highs - seeing new places, meeting new people. With the highs come the lows. If you are crammed on a train, tired, scared that your possessions are in danger, uncertain of what you might find at the destination, then the lows might be more evident. Some emotional issues you might face are set out below.



5. Homesickness

Homesickness on holiday

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Homesickness can affect everyone while travelling


At some point most travellers feel homesick for their regular life. If you are constantly surrounded by new experiences then it is easy to miss what you had at home, however monotonous it might have felt when you were there. There is nothing like old friends and family for making you feel safe and secure, and when you feel you need them most, they are half a world away.


6. Fear of the unknown

If you knew exactly what you were going to find when you arrived, it would hardly be worth going travelling. But the flip side is that going into new places can be really scary. You might fear that you will get lost, or attacked, or cold, wet, tired, hungry. And when things start to go wrong, fears can multiply until they become overwhelming. Fear feeds on fear.



7. Confronting your fears

Often you will have to confront your fears and imagined limitations in order to make a success of the trip. It is really unlikely that you will get through a period of independent travel without coming into situations which force you outside of your comfort zone. After all, personal growth is a big part of travel for many people. Confronting fears is hard work and is pretty much unavoidable if you are going to spend a meaningful amount of time travelling.


8. Lack of a support system

When travelling alone your usual support system of friends, family, co-workers, social security, healthcare providers etc will be largely non-existent. Even if you travel with a partner or friends, there will be a lot that you have to manage on your own. It can be emotionally draining to keep going without the usual people and system that we all rely on, not just for practical support but for emotional security.

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