There's no place like home

If anything it’s made me more focused on travelling as it’s made me more aware of how quickly things can change and prevent us from doing these things. As a result since we ve been allowed I ve travelled to Mauritius ( caught Covid on the plane, wasn’t too affected by it thankfully,) and just now returned from South Africa. Life is definitely too short for me me not to be living it to the full before I m no longer able xx

I get where you're coming from, we too have lost that feeling of excitement when planning a break. I look and look at places to visit, but then don't seriously enquire or think of booking anything, even though since our little dog demised in 2021 were free agents again! We've got #1 sons 2nd wedding in September and have to stay overnight in Eyam, lovely, but I'm a bit resentful that they've chosen middle of nowhere rather than Stockport reggie office!! I really love being at home after lockdown and struggling to see the point of holidays!🙄

I saw snowdrops out here a few days ago!
I was really glad to get back to holidaying again, but we have some timeshare weeks and our own static caravan, where we know the beds will be comfortable. Having said that, we have done a couple of city breaks and the hotel beds were very comfortable too.

I would love to still be able to travel to places that I still want to visit, but think I would have to win the lottery to be able to go to places like Macchu Picu and the Galapagos Islands and Ulan Bator, but I also enjoy much of the lovely countryside in Britian. There is always something worth seeing, whilst I do love my own bed of course. In the meantime I am looking forward to seeing the snowdrops soon.

Adeline, Blanche must have had a heated toilet seat like me (includes a little night light)! It’s nice coming home to that, especially when my apt is cool!

As much as I love my own home and bed, I love to go on holidays and short breaks.

Since Covid I have realised that life is short and I am not getting any younger, so now is the time to get in as many holidays as work and finances allow.

Fortunately, we are both in good health but there is no knowing how long that will last.

I find that most accommodation providers have upped their game when it comes to beds - thanks TripAdvisor etc. - so I tend to sleep quite well when we are away.

Like traveling but like op a room with nothing but ac is claustrophobic, regardless of how hot or cold it is outside x

I’ve never been able to sleep the first couple of nights away.
We then bought a Motorhome (so we could take our dogs with us easily). I sleep now as I take my bedroom wherever we go!

karmalady

I love my home and love my own comfy bed. I have all the creature comforts around me, plenty of satisfying hobbies and entertainment on tap. An en suite a few steps away from my bed and a cloakroom handy downstairs

I have absolutely no desire to travel and am contemplating not renewing my passport when it runs out

I am very happy in my own nest

That's pretty much me and deep down always has been. I'm singe now but even when I was married and did enjoy going away as long as it was "Self Catering" and private I'd long to be home after about 5 days.

I do go and stay with family (2.75 hour easy drive and think age and comfort has changed on that score, and 3 nights is my max.

No regrets: I love travel programmes on TV and seeing places all over the world an think wha amazing places and beauty or what an interesting culture, I'd like a "magic carpet" to visit for the day!

I feel exactly the same.

We managed 4 holidays last year, with only one flight and have 2 booked so far this year but beyond that I can't muster the will to arrange anything else. Must pull myself together before poor health starts to take it's toll.

I agree with the above poster about how people are treated at airports. The excuse sometimes given is that such staff are on minimum wage and this is a stressful job. However I have read about examples of disabled people being treated in a churlish and arrogant way and not being offered any help when passing through security.

I really detest airports and wonder why they make life so difficult for everyone. I don’t mind all the searching etc , it is one of those necessary evils but the attitude of some of the airport staff - nah. Rude,supercilious and unpleasant. I know there are a lot of lovely ones, too but I would say fifty fifty. I used to hear about Darwin Nazis and think it was just a nasty comment but having been there I can see why it was made.

I feel the same as some other posters. I have travelled very widely and independently - often to places like Afghanistan, Syria and Iran which its difficult to visit nowadays.

I stopped travelling because of mobility issues. As my mobility had declined so too has my confidence to organize such a trip. In many ways Ive become more and more insular and even resent people calling without an appointment. The ring doorbell is my friend to filter out the unwanted.

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We had a few nights away last year , we both enjoyed but the bed was so high, I am not short at 5'7" but could just about sit on the bed with my feet on the floor , the mattress was so full you felt it may catapult you across the room, my husband has mobility problems and I had to assist him getting off the bed. But we have said we would go again.

I so love my home and garden. But I so love going away and discover new places. We stick to Europe now, and use train and car, and very rarely planes.

Love to go away- and we never have 1 resort/beach type holidays. We walk, discover, visit ...but when it is time to come home, we love that too.

DH once observed that I was the only person he knew who got more and more cheerful as the holiday progressed and going home got closer. He was always the holiday planner and booker and I truly doubt I will ever have another holiday now he is no longer here to chivvy me. We had many great holidays and I am so grateful to him for them, but can’t generate much enthusiasm now.

I’m the opposite. We didn’t go anywhere for nearly 3 years when it was Covid as didn’t want to deal with the restrictions. Last year we had a break in Holland France and Turkey only the last one flying. We had lovely times in all but I especially loved Turkey so beautiful and wonderful people . We enjoyed it so much we are doing it all again. Holland for Easter I can’t wait!

After spending most of my life working away from home and in different countries I am very happy to stay home now. After the last assignment I just said 'no more' and haven't wanted to travel abroad since. We still travel in the UK and have recently investigated train travel (just because I like nice trains) but neither of us has the remotest interest in going abroad really. Every now and again we see something and say 'that looks interesting' but never get so far as actually planning anything. Doesn't bother either of us in the slightest, and I don't see it as a 'shame', just changing perspectives on life and changing interests.

Not just me then! We travelled all over the world and I'm grateful for the memories but so glad to stay at home now. I've even started using up my "holiday" underwear and extra clothes.

It was very odd when we moved house recently as a holiday had been booked but then our moving date changed.

We moved house, spent one night there and then went away for two weeks. It didn't feel as though we were coming 'home' that time - all very peculiar! The neighbours were very confused!

We travel quite a bit, but keep luggage to a minimum to reduce the hassle.
I do miss watching things develop in the garden while I'm away and find myself wondering how the snowdrops are doing for example.

I'm fortunate that I can sleep with my wellies on; DH is a bit more difficult to please but is fine after a day or two.
Part of the pleasure of going away is coming home!

AussieGran59, Anyone else feel their attitude to travel/sleeping away from home has altered recently?

No. We love to explore.

I'm not fond to food we haven't cooked, that bit it problematic whilst traveling, apart from that we love the experiences.

We ski, and our favourites are a trip away, no skiing in back garden.