Ever feel like just getting away?

Andelusion · 14 Mar 2008 at 15:19

Just having a bit of a think.

It's Easter holidays from Uni now and I'm really getting sick of my usual weekly routine. Granted, I have a lot of time off Uni (my degree isn't that demanding), but I'm very tired of basically doing nothing except music in my spare time. (I love it, but it's all I do).

Does anyone ever just want to jump on a train (or plane, if that's practical for you) and set off somewhere? I love travelling, and at the moment I'm really liking the idea of jumping on a train by myself and going to, I dunno, Edinburgh for a few days, get a B&B somewhere and just have a change of scenery. I've never done anything like this though so it's a bit daunting.

Has anyone else done something similar or feel like doing this?

LiE · 14 Mar 2008 at 15:22

Why don't you get some friends together and go somewhere for a weekend? Camping is fun with a lot of beer

[DOD]Asprilla · 14 Mar 2008 at 15:26

All the time,

I'll usually arrange to meet some mates whilst I'm there, people who live reasonably close by. I get bored travelling on my own and I'm now old and miserable enough that I don't want to make the effort to befriend new people.

jaykay · 14 Mar 2008 at 15:26

msm722 said:
Why don't you get some friends together and go somewhere for a weekend? Camping is fun with a lot of beer

Exactly what im doing over easter.

Friend passed his driving test so were going to have a little crusie around South Wales and South England.

LordSplodge · 14 Mar 2008 at 16:00

[DOD]Asprilla;11297802 said:
All the time,

I get a version of Wanderlust that I call Mountainlust and the longer I am away from hilly, remote and mountainous terrain the worse the "itch" gets.

It can be made to go away for short periods by going out in the general countryside but only a full on hike up a mountain will stop it for any reasonable length of time.

Right now it is a fairly intense itch but a trip up Trfan and the Glyders will more than sort it out. Roll on Easter!

Dave77 · 14 Mar 2008 at 16:02

It may not be as much fun yourself but the huge plus point is you can go where you want when you want without having to debate it amoung people.

ScarySquirrel · 14 Mar 2008 at 16:03

I think if I got on a train to somewhere random, on my own, I would be more bored when I got there than I would be when at home. So no.

Wiggins · 14 Mar 2008 at 16:03

I had the exact same problem although mine was due to health issues and being signed off work for 3 months.

I went down to Going Places one afternoon and walked out with a 2 week holiday on my own in the Dominican Republic. Went home, packed and was away 36 hours later.

Was the best thing I ever did for myself.

mike5678 · 14 Mar 2008 at 16:06

I got that feeling a little while back. I'm off to California for a month on Sunday morning

on paid annual leave.

Sankari · 14 Mar 2008 at 17:40

Andelusion said:
Just having a bit of a think.

It's Easter holidays from Uni now and I'm really getting sick of my usual weekly routine. Granted, I have a lot of time off Uni (my degree isn't that demanding), but I'm very tired of basically doing nothing except music in my spare time. (I love it, but it's all I do).

Does anyone ever just want to jump on a train (or plane, if that's practical for you) and set off somewhere? I love travelling, and at the moment I'm really liking the idea of jumping on a train by myself and going to, I dunno, Edinburgh for a few days, get a B&B somewhere and just have a change of scenery. I've never done anything like this though so it's a bit daunting.

Has anyone else done something similar or feel like doing this?

Skegness calls!

Seriously, Edinburgh is a great idea. Took the missus there last year and we had a blast. Bloody amazing place; great value, too. The Scots are very hospitable and friendly, with a great sense of humour.

Wouldn't mind taking the missus for another break in the near future. I've got my eyes on Kiel.

QlimaxUK · 14 Mar 2008 at 17:43

[DOD]Asprilla;11297802 said:
All the time,

I'll usually arrange to meet some mates whilst I'm there, people who live reasonably close by. I get bored travelling on my own and I'm now old and miserable enough that I don't want to make the effort to befriend new people.

i think im getting/got to that stage

Jimmeh · 14 Mar 2008 at 17:51

Wait until you're into the monotonous life of full time work. Such thoughts will enter your head every hour.

Gaygle · 14 Mar 2008 at 17:54

I was actually thinking about this a couple of days ago.

It'd be wonderful just to hop into the car, drive to yorkshire and stay in a B&B for a couple of days and just go walking into the countryside.

QlimaxUK · 14 Mar 2008 at 17:58

Gaygle said:
I was actually thinking about this a couple of days ago.

It'd be wonderful just to hop into the car, drive to yorkshire and stay in a B&B for a couple of days and just go walking into the countryside.

sounds like a starting plotline to a horror film, dont want to scare you too much lol

bobby · 15 Mar 2008 at 19:07

Yorkshire is awesome... I'm from there so I'm biased but it just is.
Yes I feel like this all the time, I'm at uni doing a PGCE - literally the hardest year of my life, I currently have no life, I'm either in lectures, writing a pointless essay or on placement (which admittedly is totally wicked) but theres no time for anything else which is exhausting. I'm off now for 3 weeks - first holiday since sept as xmas hols were spent writing planning for school and essays... so far I have cleaned my house and spent a day laid on the sofa... although I did hurt my knee yesterday so the latter was not really by choice. Anyway, back to the point... only problem with jumping on a plane/train is a complete lack of money... so I suggest visting mates.. muchly cheaper..

Raikiri · 15 Mar 2008 at 19:10

Andelusion said:
Has anyone else done something similar or feel like doing this?

I just did, sort of

Munkyman · 15 Mar 2008 at 19:40

Yes, i do. Especially recently. I've got plenty of friends dotted round the country who i could go and see at a moments notice.

Edinho · 15 Mar 2008 at 19:47

Gaygle said:
It'd be wonderful just to hop into the car, drive to yorkshire and stay in a B&B for a couple of days and just go walking into the countryside.

I live just outside Skipton. Couldn't be in a better place in England other than maybe Cumbria or deep West Country. Evey day off for me feels like a holiday. :cool:

Dark_Injection · 15 Mar 2008 at 19:47

msm722 said:
Why don't you get some friends together and go somewhere for a weekend? Camping is fun with a lot of beer

Always a good call. I am sure we will end up doing this over Easter and i am rather looking forward to it.

Last year we would go camping and surfing for like 2 days and just pack a few cars up with beer.

Would go just down the coast to this remote spot and party it up, was always an amazing laugh and got us away from the hastles of life..

HangTime · 15 Mar 2008 at 20:30

Andelusion said:
Does anyone ever just want to jump on a train (or plane, if that's practical for you) and set off somewhere?

No

I'm the type of person who likes to meticulously plan a holiday, in fact I actually enjoy all the hunting around, finding the best deals, best dates etc.

I'm also exceedingly poor at finding my way around unfamiliar places so the idea of being alone in a strange place is quite worrying for me.