How to Handle Breakups While Traveling

One of the most difficult challenges of traveling might be handling relationships and dealing with break ups. When you're independent and love to travel, you become every mans worst nightmare. More than once did I have to pick between traveling in a relationship. Im currently drinking a beer in Costa Rica so you might be able to figure out which one I picked. Am I upset about it? Not a bit. Would I do it again? Absolutely.

I may not be the best person to take love advice from but one thing I've learned is that everything happens for a reason. A few times I found myself googling "how to handle a break up while traveling" and that's what compelled me to make this blog post. I feel like if you're going through this now maybe reading this might help you.

It might hurt in the moment and it might even hurt for months, hell even years. Truth be told breakups suck. They aren't easy no matter where you are in the world. I can tell you that if it was meant to be.. it would be. Bigger and better things will come and they'll come when you're least expecting it. You just have to understand and let the universe work its magic. You wouldn't be given anything you couldn't handle and so far you're still here. It might feel like the end of the world but its just a chapter closing. Accept that chapter is over and turn the page because it gets better.

The best thing to do is keep yourself busy. Whatever that means to you whether its picking up a new hobby, book, or surrounding yourself with loved ones.

There's a saying "to get over someone, you have to get under someone". Im not here to tell you it works or it doesn't. Thats something you have to be the judge of. Personally I have done both to get over separate heartbreaks. One time it helped me to keep traveling and indulge myself in hot Italian men but another time it helped me to buy the next flight home. I wasn't interested in traveling I wanted to spend time with family and friends while reflecting on what just went wrong. Honestly nothing, I was ghosted and that's on him. Still hurt like shit though.

So unfortunately I might've wasted your time because I dont have the answer or formula however, fortunately I've found out there is none. You just ultimately have to figure it out for yourself and what works best for you. Just keep in mind that everything happens for a reason and the universe is always working in your favor even if it feels like its against you.

Lastly don't forget to learn to love yourself first!