Why Travel is So Addictive

6. You Have Withdrawal Symptoms Back Home

The feeling of coming back home and deeply missing your travel days is commonly called “post-travel blues.” It can be especially acute if you’ve been traveling for a long time, to the point that home itself becomes a foreign land.

It’s completely normal and happens to everyone to a certain degree. Most of the time, the traveler keeps the wandering spirit, but instead of exploring exotic places, they become a tourist in their own city.

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