I have had it...I call it travellers fatigue. It hit me after 3 and a half months. My son has also had it after a few months. He said to find a place where you can stay on your own, only leave to get food and when you start to feel bored then start again. As an older person myself I enjoy your videos and I really hope you get through this and find a solution for you. It's OK to change plans, as you know. Please take care and put your health first...
ahh mate, so good of you yo open up and share what you are going through, I know it's not easy to do but full respect to you for it. I hope you can take all the time you need to be in a better headspace, it's been a long travel experience for you in the last year, and probably even longer than that. and we definetly all appreciate what you do for us, Take it easy brother.
Your right Stu. Even I as a retired person get the same sort of problem, mainly because I suffer anxiety and do not want to mix with others except very close friends and family. Hope your feeling better soon.
I have always been amazed at your work rate, I have been travelling all year but have only visited about 10 places in the year, so staying weeks and weeks in one place. If you get home, let me know if you want a ticket to the Darlo panto, it might be all you need !
I like the views of scenery of Ipoh. I never thought that Ipoh is so very scenic your video shown. OlderBackpacker, you must be home sick. Wish you the best and many happy return to Malaysia.
I watch you all the time , lot of the time without commenting only support I can say is slow down don’t move around so much enjoy your backpacking more 🤔🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻👍
Hey-O Stu! You're right! It simply is what it is and people deal with these things as they come in their own ways. As an enjoyer of your videos, I enjoy the more raw nature of your editing, your traveling, and your commentary along the way, so first and foremost. We do appreciate documenting and sharing your travels with your growing audience. That said, as a "planner" I was hoping you would slow things down a touch for your own sake. I could be completely incorrect, but it seems like you were on a mission to get back to the UK by a particular month if not a particular season. Spend as long as you like in areas / countries that you're enjoying and less time in areas / countries that you aren't. The Philippines as an example, as wonderful as that country and it's people are, it didn't seem like it was the best for 1 whole month of your travels when 2 or 3 weeks would have sufficed. Give yourself a touch more time for preparation, take time off when you need, and if you're feeling a touch homesick (especially during the end of year Holidays) perhaps watch some UK TH-cam content to see if that scratches the itch so to speak. Thanks again for what you do! Hope this passes for you!
Mate! Thank you so much for your kind words! I am travelling back to UK at pace but that’s only because I’d planned a year/ year and a half and the ways it’s going I’ve already added 3 months on and there’s only so long you can be without your own bed!!! Lol
I'm experiencing this. Almost nothing excited me as much as traveling in my past. Now that I'm American, 66, single, retired and actually financially very fortunate I've lost the will after my last few trips. I think aging and declining physical vitality is the big part of it. Now when I think of traveling my emotionally depressed moments on the last trips are the only things I remember. I'm actually still interested in the world and doing my traveling now through TH-cam and my laptop screen with all the comforts and best routines of home. I'm happier than physically being on another continent.
It is ok to stop and take care of yourself. Everyone needs a break in life no matter what the situation is. I enjoy your videos and watch all of them. And I can tell you one thing for sure. I will still be a fan of yours if you stop for a while or for good. Do a stranger a favor, and put yourself first. Do what ever you need to do to be alright. Take care.
Hey, its OK. We retirees know our limits. Take a break. You are moving too fast especially in hot climate areas that will sap your energy faster. Have enjoyed following your vlog. Gonna miss you. I stay subscribed though.
You move fast all the time, never settling, not taking time for you, its understandable i used to call it homesickness, you need familiarity and routine grounding (boredom even ) just slow down mate youre not chasing anything just let things flow naturally
That's the right strategy. I would get to a place where you can establish a routine. For me it would be more like a city. An island tends to be more transient with tourists going in an out for a couple of days. After traveling extensively for work (not backpacking so it is different) I stayed one month in Chiang Mai, running every other morning at the University campus around the lake, going to my coffee afterwards, going to the local market to buy groceries and fresh produce. There are places where you can do some guided meditations. I got all the energy back,
I appreciate you sharing your experience with us! I'm sure you'll get your mojo back. Maybe just stay put a little longer in between moving around? Say a month or two in each spot? On my recent trip to Nicaragua I asked at hostels I stayed at about the possibility of staying on for a month. They said no problem, and occasionally they had people who did just that. Might be a little boring but, it would be fine with me to be honest. Only packing it up and moving once a month would have to be a lot easier on a person than every few days. Monthly discounts on accommodations and way less spent on transportation as well.
Yeah, you need a holiday from backpacking. It’s hard work, especially on a budget. The endless packing & unpacking, looking for accommodation & transport, sometimes at very short notice. Having to deal with visas, immigration and various officials. Language barriers and currency changes, the list goes on. And you’ve also got filming to do most days as well as the editing. If it were me I’d take a couple of weeks out to relax and just live in the moment. If you still feel jaded then consider returning home, even if just for a little while to get your bearings. Whatever you decide, I’ll still be here to watch your videos regardless. Best of luck Stu and take it easy mate.
There was something amiss when a first timer spent only a night in Ipoh. Unless he has already been to the grottoes in Da Zu. And no opinion on Meat Bone Tea of Klang. Christmas in Thailand? Time for some self reflection.
Don’t worry Stu, being away from home that long is bound to make anyone feel fatigued. You have been travelling relentlessly for a long time. It’s normal to crave familiarity and homeland. As humans those things are important for our wellbeing. Take is easy for a week or two maybe in one place, then see how you feel. We appreciate and enjoy your hard work making travel vlogs There’s nothing wrong with changing plans, your wellbeing has to come first.
Backpackers burnout is definitely a thing - especially when you are an older backpacker. I'm late 50's now (nearer to 60), started backpacking at 19, did one continuous stint of 17 years before returnng to my home country NZ (obviously many trips interspersed with periods of work where I could find it). I recall being in the Hermitage Museum in St Petersburg, Russia, possibly one of the greatest art collections in the world and after looking at the first two galleries of great masters just thought - I can no longer be bothered looking at anything (I had been on the road for 14 months and I still had another three months planned to get back to Beijing, China where I did take a month out and did virtually nothing). These days I have a more normal life of work, mortgage and manage a three month trip each year, but recently did two months central America and found that amount of time was my sweet spot. You have the right strategy, find a nice spot and take at least a week (preferably two) and get that routine back, don't feel pressured to always be on the go sightseeing, constantly moving and filming, hopefully the buzz will return. Sometimes having your own room, privacy and space makes all the difference as well - in Thailand you will find cheap private rooms in a guesthouse that hardly cost more than a bed in a dorm. All the best, really enjoy your engaging videos.
I totally get the "solo traveling can be lonely" (especially as an older guy) thing so I understand the need to be constantly making videos. However, sometimes it is definitely worth it to just shut the camera off, find a cafe and chill for a few days.
Wow, that's a long time to be away from "home" - being alone. I think it's a good idea for you to go back and see family and friends in UK, recharge. We are not meant to be alone for that long. for me home is always calling me back after a month, the familiarity, reconnecting with friends and family members make me feel whole again.
@@olderbackpacker Alright, one step ahead! If I may suggest, why don't you hit the other you-tubers in Malaysia, especially KL< and get together with them for the Holidays. KL shopping malls go all out with Holiday decorations, it will give some "at home" feeling.
I totally get you, many backpackers reach this point during their trip and I do after three months. Also called travel fatigue. Rest well the coming week. During my trip I always did nothing one day a week, stayed in a hostel, was lazy and watched TH-cam and movies, sometimes I did this two days a week. Would this be an idea? also at some point I stayed longer in one place instead of two or three nights. You don't have to do something every day.
Finding an Island to chill for a while sounds like a plan. Yeah sometimes a routine can be good, nothing wrong with the familiar. Going to the same place where you can have your favourite breakfast in the morning, having a mid day nap then embedding yourself in a cozy boozer for a few cheeky afternoon scoops feeling the cooling breeze coming off the ocean and then going for a decent meal, maybe another beer or two then having an early night sounds alright to me. Oh hang on, that's what I did all last month. Take it easy mate, put your feet up until they start getting itchy again. 👍
Hostels are cheap but you end up just meeting other travellers which negates the point of travelling in the first place. Try and mix things up accommodation wise such as a local hotel and apartments where you can also have a routine for a week. Also you get burn out from just visiting the tourist sites so I started to be interested in normal life through my fascination with real estate and public transport. I left UK 35 years ago and still get so much pleasure from travelling but also need to have periods of staying put. Part of that is also to to with age with the hot weather taking its toll.
Since you have planned to spend Christmas in Thailand, you may want to indulge in the activities that make Westerners see Thailand as a paradise. Just be careful and watch your spending. Apple pay may take multiple bites and cease to exist. I live in Teluk Intan and my several trips over the border to Thailand are usually short, 3 nights maximum. My trip durations to Indonesia is almost a week, as language is not much of a barrier. I travel with friends but sometimes I do go solo. In any travel we make, we have to make it interesting, and able to derive some pleasure as tourist. In your case, you are a working vlogger. You need to devote some time for yourself to relax and recover from the drudgery of work and travel.
I get it, It''s bloody lonely out there on your own. I only go away on trips for a couple of weeks at a time and I miss my Wife. It's looks glamorous travelling the world and living out of a bag. But we all have our own issues and things we need to live a happy life. I said it on my comment yesterday. Why not slow down your travels. Next time do a month somewhere and explore the local area. You are continually packing and having travel days unpacking and repeating. Plus you would save a small fortune on actual travel costs. A month in somewhere like Chiang Mai in Northern Thailand would be within your budget and it's a one of the best places anywhere on the planet, a month exploring it's nooks and crannies would make great content. Regardless, take care mate, don't make yourself ill doing this.
@ I get what you are saying. But, think about it. Some places (and surrounding areas) have so much to see and do, they (and you) would benefit from a bit more time.
My 10k backpacked(no wheels) spent 4 months, I knew when 2 stay when 2 go a place. Your daily vlogs gets numbers at a cost. You need a beer and rest near beach. Get a cheap cabin and get the zing back. Traveling cost money staying in less locations will give you more money to have your own room. Most utubers all choose theb" in locations" while I respect you giving the off the beaten pass a vlog. Just combine a few towns and show highlights. Go to Langkawi cheap cabins and cheap beer will fix u up.
Sometimes the off the beaten track places are a lot better than the tourist places! That’s why I go there. Beers at Xmas! I’m looking forward to them :)
👍🏽 Is good to know what's the problems and the solutions. Step 2: Act on it. 😓 Hopefully not the pot🍯 call the kettle 🫖 black 😅, between you and me, I want to start my TH-cam channel before the pandemic, thought I am very close to starting it but still have not, hopefully in a week or two. 🙏🏽 Best of luck 🍀
I travelled for about 16 months in my 30s,I did work in NZ for a while but I did kind of loose my sense of purpose and also lost interest in where I was and what I was seeing,you just get blase about all of the beautiful sights you see and often you cant be bothered,so maybe my advice would be if youre interested is to take some time out,but think you are doing this anyway,perhaps a few weeks away from travel might get you back in the right mind set or maybe it is time go go back to the Uk and in the future just do short trips.
Maybe you are just feeling lonely? Lone travel is great, you can please yourself, but not making "meaningful" contacts day after day can sap your mood? I have only just found your channel, and only watched this video, but you seem a decent guy, and I will go look at some of your travel ones now. Good Luck!
Perhaps you miss home. It's Christmas time and there is a lot of traditions that we grew up with that make people feel warm inside. Maybe you need to head to a country that celebrates Christmas.
Is it travel or vlogging that is is bringing you down. Were you happier before you began vlogging? Drop the problem, whichever it may be, not the symptom. Your happiness matters more than the videos. Hold fast.
Excited about coffee near the tea plantations! I spent 4 days on Langkawi in Kuah in May. I never got more than a mile or so from the hotel. I wandered, ate, read, relaxed and enjoyed a very empty city (covid really hurt the isle.) With a motorscooter, it would be a good place for you. A massive island for you. Duty free English Do what is right for you. We're here strictly to see you smile. Do more of what is good; less of the stuff that drains. Perhaps just a few blog entries - still sharing but in a more flexible format. Call it "vignetting." Small entries of pics/vids/words that tell your story in small bites. Combine what works for you that day. (Cross post vids to you tube to generate traffic to your homepage.)
At you age you shouldn't be venturing too long in tropical countries. It is far too hot and taxing for your body to adapt. Honestly, most towns and small cities in this region is really boring to keep you enthusiastic enough to move on.
@@observer-2LC Ahh, yes, that's some fine self-righteous Puritan thinking... Ultimately, Stu will do what he wants. He’s been traveling for a long time, and it can be exhausting. Still, he’s a survivor, and I’m confident he’ll be fine. I know he’ll make the best decision for himself.
I have had it...I call it travellers fatigue. It hit me after 3 and a half months. My son has also had it after a few months. He said to find a place where you can stay on your own, only leave to get food and when you start to feel bored then start again. As an older person myself I enjoy your videos and I really hope you get through this and find a solution for you. It's OK to change plans, as you know. Please take care and put your health first...
I had 2 days off, doing nothing, except a run. Dine me the world of good! :)
Your u tube friends are here for you,
Dont feel you have to post everyday, thats possibly causing your burnout,
Take care
ahh mate, so good of you yo open up and share what you are going through, I know it's not easy to do but full respect to you for it. I hope you can take all the time you need to be in a better headspace, it's been a long travel experience for you in the last year, and probably even longer than that. and we definetly all appreciate what you do for us, Take it easy brother.
Thanks for your kind words mate!
Your right Stu. Even I as a retired person get the same sort of problem, mainly because I suffer anxiety and do not want to mix with others except very close friends and family. Hope your feeling better soon.
I’m feeling so much better, thank you 🙂
I have always been amazed at your work rate, I have been travelling all year but have only visited about 10 places in the year, so staying weeks and weeks in one place. If you get home, let me know if you want a ticket to the Darlo panto, it might be all you need !
I’ve heard the reviews for the panto have been good, but not enough to pull me back lol
I like the views of scenery of Ipoh. I never thought that Ipoh is so very scenic your video shown. OlderBackpacker, you must be home sick. Wish you the best and many happy return to Malaysia.
Thank you :)
I watch you all the time , lot of the time without commenting only support I can say is slow down don’t move around so much enjoy your backpacking more 🤔🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻👍
I appreciate that
Hey-O Stu! You're right! It simply is what it is and people deal with these things as they come in their own ways.
As an enjoyer of your videos, I enjoy the more raw nature of your editing, your traveling, and your commentary along the way, so first and foremost. We do appreciate documenting and sharing your travels with your growing audience.
That said, as a "planner" I was hoping you would slow things down a touch for your own sake. I could be completely incorrect, but it seems like you were on a mission to get back to the UK by a particular month if not a particular season. Spend as long as you like in areas / countries that you're enjoying and less time in areas / countries that you aren't. The Philippines as an example, as wonderful as that country and it's people are, it didn't seem like it was the best for 1 whole month of your travels when 2 or 3 weeks would have sufficed.
Give yourself a touch more time for preparation, take time off when you need, and if you're feeling a touch homesick (especially during the end of year Holidays) perhaps watch some UK TH-cam content to see if that scratches the itch so to speak.
Thanks again for what you do! Hope this passes for you!
Mate! Thank you so much for your kind words! I am travelling back to UK at pace but that’s only because I’d planned a year/ year and a half and the ways it’s going I’ve already added 3 months on and there’s only so long you can be without your own bed!!! Lol
I'm experiencing this. Almost nothing excited me as much as traveling in my past. Now that I'm American, 66, single, retired and actually financially very fortunate I've lost the will after my last few trips. I think aging and declining physical vitality is the big part of it. Now when I think of traveling my emotionally depressed moments on the last trips are the only things I remember. I'm actually still interested in the world and doing my traveling now through TH-cam and my laptop screen with all the comforts and best routines of home. I'm happier than physically being on another continent.
Take small steps, go somewhere close to home to explore! You can do it again!!
It is ok to stop and take care of yourself. Everyone needs a break in life no matter what the situation is. I enjoy your videos and watch all of them. And I can tell you one thing for sure. I will still be a fan of yours if you stop for a while or for good. Do a stranger a favor, and put yourself first. Do what ever you need to do to be alright. Take care.
2 days of boredom and rest and I’m feeling better :) 🙂
@ Glad to hear it. Don’t overdo it.
stay strong.... 💪🏼💪🏼
Hey, its OK. We retirees know our limits. Take a break. You are moving too fast especially in hot climate areas that will sap your energy faster. Have enjoyed following your vlog. Gonna miss you. I stay subscribed though.
Retirees? I’m still young 🙂🙂 two days rest and I’m back to normal!
You move fast all the time, never settling, not taking time for you, its understandable i used to call it homesickness, you need familiarity and routine grounding (boredom even ) just slow down mate youre not chasing anything just let things flow naturally
Just get back on a one way flight back to the uk and have a few weeks there or find a nice place to stay put for a month or 2
I’ve had a rest and I’m back to being normal ish again :)
Do take some time off and rest. Us viewers will support you regardless :) just think of the achievement you've made so far, and you'll feel better :)
Thank you so much! I feel better already! Nothing like 2 days of boredom lol
That's the right strategy. I would get to a place where you can establish a routine. For me it would be more like a city. An island tends to be more transient with tourists going in an out for a couple of days. After traveling extensively for work (not backpacking so it is different) I stayed one month in Chiang Mai, running every other morning at the University campus around the lake, going to my coffee afterwards, going to the local market to buy groceries and fresh produce. There are places where you can do some guided meditations. I got all the energy back,
I appreciate you sharing your experience with us! I'm sure you'll get your mojo back. Maybe just stay put a little longer in between moving around? Say a month or two in each spot? On my recent trip to Nicaragua I asked at hostels I stayed at about the possibility of staying on for a month. They said no problem, and occasionally they had people who did just that. Might be a little boring but, it would be fine with me to be honest. Only packing it up and moving once a month would have to be a lot easier on a person than every few days. Monthly discounts on accommodations and way less spent on transportation as well.
I honestly get bored after a day or 2 in the same place! But I’m feeling better now mate 🙂🙂
Yeah, you need a holiday from backpacking. It’s hard work, especially on a budget. The endless packing & unpacking, looking for accommodation & transport, sometimes at very short notice. Having to deal with visas, immigration and various officials. Language barriers and currency changes, the list goes on. And you’ve also got filming to do most days as well as the editing. If it were me I’d take a couple of weeks out to relax and just live in the moment. If you still feel jaded then consider returning home, even if just for a little while to get your bearings. Whatever you decide, I’ll still be here to watch your videos regardless. Best of luck Stu and take it easy mate.
Thank you for the comment! A holiday from backpacking is what I definitely need lol… I’m going to be chilling at Xmas :)
There was something amiss when a first timer spent only a night in Ipoh.
Unless he has already been to the grottoes in Da Zu.
And no opinion on Meat Bone Tea of Klang.
Christmas in Thailand?
Time for some self reflection.
Don’t worry Stu, being away from home that long is bound to make anyone feel fatigued. You have been travelling relentlessly for a long time. It’s normal to crave familiarity and homeland. As humans those things are important for our wellbeing. Take is easy for a week or two maybe in one place, then see how you feel. We appreciate and enjoy your hard work making travel vlogs There’s nothing wrong with changing plans, your wellbeing has to come first.
2 days of boredom and rest, and I’m back to normal! 🙂
Backpackers burnout is definitely a thing - especially when you are an older backpacker. I'm late 50's now (nearer to 60), started backpacking at 19, did one continuous stint of 17 years before returnng to my home country NZ (obviously many trips interspersed with periods of work where I could find it). I recall being in the Hermitage Museum in St Petersburg, Russia, possibly one of the greatest art collections in the world and after looking at the first two galleries of great masters just thought - I can no longer be bothered looking at anything (I had been on the road for 14 months and I still had another three months planned to get back to Beijing, China where I did take a month out and did virtually nothing). These days I have a more normal life of work, mortgage and manage a three month trip each year, but recently did two months central America and found that amount of time was my sweet spot. You have the right strategy, find a nice spot and take at least a week (preferably two) and get that routine back, don't feel pressured to always be on the go sightseeing, constantly moving and filming, hopefully the buzz will return. Sometimes having your own room, privacy and space makes all the difference as well - in Thailand you will find cheap private rooms in a guesthouse that hardly cost more than a bed in a dorm. All the best, really enjoy your engaging videos.
Thank you for your comment. Really thoughtful words. I did take 2 days off and feel so much better :)
I totally get the "solo traveling can be lonely" (especially as an older guy) thing so I understand the need to be constantly making videos.
However, sometimes it is definitely worth it to just shut the camera off, find a cafe and chill for a few days.
Wow, that's a long time to be away from "home" - being alone. I think it's a good idea for you to go back and see family and friends in UK, recharge. We are not meant to be alone for that long. for me home is always calling me back after a month, the familiarity, reconnecting with friends and family members make me feel whole again.
I have video calls to home, I miss British food more lol :)
@@olderbackpacker Alright, one step ahead! If I may suggest, why don't you hit the other you-tubers in Malaysia, especially KL< and get together with them for the Holidays. KL shopping malls go all out with Holiday decorations, it will give some "at home" feeling.
I totally get you, many backpackers reach this point during their trip and I do after three months. Also called travel fatigue. Rest well the coming week. During my trip I always did nothing one day a week, stayed in a hostel, was lazy and watched TH-cam and movies, sometimes I did this two days a week. Would this be an idea? also at some point I stayed longer in one place instead of two or three nights. You don't have to do something every day.
I had 2 days off and I feel so much better :)
Finding an Island to chill for a while sounds like a plan.
Yeah sometimes a routine can be good, nothing wrong with the familiar. Going to the same place where you can have your favourite breakfast in the morning, having a mid day nap then embedding yourself in a cozy boozer for a few cheeky afternoon scoops feeling the cooling breeze coming off the ocean and then going for a decent meal, maybe another beer or two then having an early night sounds alright to me.
Oh hang on, that's what I did all last month.
Take it easy mate, put your feet up until they start getting itchy again. 👍
Looks like you’ve got the perfect life 😂😂😂
Stu you need to find a place in Ipoh and settle there
I had 2 days off and chilled! Feel better now 🙂
Go to Langkawi and relax
Read flying without wings from tiziano terzani
Get yer self home Stewie…we will have a few beers brother 👍🏻..Jamie b Darlington
One day!!! Lol
You only have one life, think what will make you happy and then decide to do it, don't force anything.
I’m being good mate :)
Hostels are cheap but you end up just meeting other travellers which negates the point of travelling in the first place. Try and mix things up accommodation wise such as a local hotel and apartments where you can also have a routine for a week. Also you get burn out from just visiting the tourist sites so I started to be interested in normal life through my fascination with real estate and public transport. I left UK 35 years ago and still get so much pleasure from travelling but also need to have periods of staying put. Part of that is also to to with age with the hot weather taking its toll.
Thank you for your comment 🙂
Since you have planned to spend Christmas in Thailand, you may want to indulge in the activities that make Westerners see Thailand as a paradise. Just be careful and watch your spending. Apple pay may take multiple bites and cease to exist. I live in Teluk Intan and my several trips over the border to Thailand are usually short, 3 nights maximum. My trip durations to Indonesia is almost a week, as language is not much of a barrier. I travel with friends but sometimes I do go solo.
In any travel we make, we have to make it interesting, and able to derive some pleasure as tourist. In your case, you are a working vlogger. You need to devote some time for yourself to relax and recover from the drudgery of work and travel.
I’ll be using cash more in Thailand I think! I was only there about 10 months ago 🙂
I get it, It''s bloody lonely out there on your own. I only go away on trips for a couple of weeks at a time and I miss my Wife.
It's looks glamorous travelling the world and living out of a bag. But we all have our own issues and things we need to live a happy life.
I said it on my comment yesterday. Why not slow down your travels. Next time do a month somewhere and explore the local area. You are continually packing and having travel days unpacking and repeating. Plus you would save a small fortune on actual travel costs.
A month in somewhere like Chiang Mai in Northern Thailand would be within your budget and it's a one of the best places anywhere on the planet, a month exploring it's nooks and crannies would make great content.
Regardless, take care mate, don't make yourself ill doing this.
A month in one place!!! I would die of boredom lol.. I appreciate the words mate and will think about somewhere to chill for a week!! Lol
@ I get what you are saying. But, think about it. Some places (and surrounding areas) have so much to see and do, they (and you) would benefit from a bit more time.
Listen to your body
When my cousin won the UK lotto jackpot in 2018 he felt guilty the next day he was fine.😂
😂😂😂
My 10k backpacked(no wheels) spent 4 months, I knew when 2 stay when 2 go a place. Your daily vlogs gets numbers at a cost. You need a beer and rest near beach. Get a cheap cabin and get the zing back.
Traveling cost money staying in less locations will give you more money to have your own room.
Most utubers all choose theb" in locations" while I respect you giving the off the beaten pass a vlog. Just combine a few towns and show highlights.
Go to Langkawi cheap cabins and cheap beer will fix u up.
Sometimes the off the beaten track places are a lot better than the tourist places! That’s why I go there. Beers at Xmas! I’m looking forward to them :)
👍🏽 Is good to know what's the problems and the solutions.
Step 2: Act on it.
😓 Hopefully not the pot🍯 call the kettle 🫖 black 😅, between you and me, I want to start my TH-cam channel before the pandemic, thought I am very close to starting it but still have not, hopefully in a week or two.
🙏🏽 Best of luck 🍀
Let me know how your channel goes :)
I travelled for about 16 months in my 30s,I did work in NZ for a while but I did kind of loose my sense of purpose and also lost interest in where I was and what I was seeing,you just get blase about all of the beautiful sights you see and often you cant be bothered,so maybe my advice would be if youre interested is to take some time out,but think you are doing this anyway,perhaps a few weeks away from travel might get you back in the right mind set or maybe it is time go go back to the Uk and in the future just do short trips.
That’s exactly what it is! And people who haven’t travelled will not understand, but think I’ve recovered! 2 days of boredom and relaxing lol
@@olderbackpacker And im sure a good fun Xmas inThailand will re energise you
Well that’s your body telling you need a rest. Take a timeout sleep eat until you get bored.
2 days of watching UK news non stop bored me and gave my brain the reset it needed lol
Maybe you are just feeling lonely? Lone travel is great, you can please yourself, but not making "meaningful" contacts day after day can sap your mood? I have only just found your channel, and only watched this video, but you seem a decent guy, and I will go look at some of your travel ones now. Good Luck!
It’s not loneliness. In hostels there are so many westerners to chat to and I’m a chatty person lol. I hope you enjoy my channel :)
How do you generate income while travelling long term?
I have a military pension! 26 years in the British Army 🙂
Perhaps you miss home. It's Christmas time and there is a lot of traditions that we grew up with that make people feel warm inside. Maybe you need to head to a country that celebrates Christmas.
You need to be with family and friends for the Holidays, it sucks to be alone on Holidays.
I’m feeling better :) thank you 🙂🙂
Is it travel or vlogging that is is bringing you down. Were you happier before you began vlogging?
Drop the problem, whichever it may be, not the symptom.
Your happiness matters more than the videos.
Hold fast.
Excited about coffee near the tea plantations!
I spent 4 days on Langkawi in Kuah in May. I never got more than a mile or so from the hotel. I wandered, ate, read, relaxed and enjoyed a very empty city (covid really hurt the isle.)
With a motorscooter, it would be a good place for you. A massive island for you.
Duty free
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Do what is right for you. We're here strictly to see you smile. Do more of what is good; less of the stuff that drains.
Perhaps just a few blog entries - still sharing but in a more flexible format.
Call it "vignetting." Small entries of pics/vids/words that tell your story in small bites. Combine what works for you that day.
(Cross post vids to you tube to generate traffic to your homepage.)
Both are not the problem, but I’m rested now! Ready to carry on lol :)
At you age you shouldn't be venturing too long in tropical countries. It is far too hot and taxing for your body to adapt. Honestly, most towns and small cities in this region is really boring to keep you enthusiastic enough to move on.
My age? I’m 55! Still young! 🙂
@@olderbackpacker Perhaps I misinterpreted it wrongly from your ID as Older Backpacker. Sorry !
You miss your home ,perhaps need to settle down in your own comfort zone.
Get a woman when you're in Pattaya.. that'll make you feel better :)
But first, make sure she's a real woman.
one night stand is not going to make you feel better, just male real connection, or go back home to reconnect. Best of luck!
@@observer-2LC Ahh, yes, that's some fine self-righteous Puritan thinking... Ultimately, Stu will do what he wants. He’s been traveling for a long time, and it can be exhausting. Still, he’s a survivor, and I’m confident he’ll be fine. I know he’ll make the best decision for himself.
@@russellscott1064 not self-righteous, just talking from experience and being real.
@@observer-2LC ok 👍