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Short-Term vs. Long-Term Travel: Tips for Deciding

Kathleen Shengansin

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Traveling is not a small thing to do. It is a big commitment and a big investment, whether you plan to travel the world full time, or you want to plan more trips throughout the year. There are lots of options to choose from, and it all depends on your personal preferences, your work and life commitments, your budget, your mental health, your physical health, and much more. Regardless of how much and how far you plan to travel, there are a variety of factors that you need to consider. There are then additional factors to consider when you are choosing your location, how much you want to spend, the purpose of travel, and whether you travel on a short-term or long-term basis. To help you decide on whether you should travel with smaller trips or full-time, here are some top things you need to consider.

Short-term travel

Short-term travel is a great option if you work full time, have life commitments, or just like being at home. You can be flexible about when you leave and come back, as well as how long you travel. This could be weekend trips to cities around the world, and you can come home, rest, and refresh yourself before the next trip. It will mean you get to take fewer belongings, and likely you won’t need to work when you are away so you can enjoy each trip like a vacation. Short-term travel gives you a lot of freedom to plan trips around other commitments.

The downside of short-term travel is the costs and amount of travel that is involved. Rather than going to one place, then hopping on a plane to the next, you will have to come home and re pack every time. It will also mean you don’t get to stay in places as long or get settled in the area, not get to know the locals or perhaps do as much as you can in that location.

Long-term travel

Long-term travel is an excellent thing to do if you get the opportunity. If you can take time off work or can work abroad either on your laptop or on a placement in the location you want to go, then you can enable yourself to travel full time. As long as you have the budget and the right mindset, you will have a great time and get to see so much of the world and learn about other cultures. You will be able to settle in places longer, get cheaper flights, and even get yourself furnished apartments to make yourself more comfortable.

The downside of long-term travel is that you won’t be going home to change your clothes, wash your clothes, pack other items, or even just enjoy the comfort of your home. It might also mean giving up work or other commitments, and not having the ability to see friends and family regularly.

There are lots of things to consider when choosing short-term or long-term travel. Both have a variety of benefits and downsides!  

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