Published on 12, July, 2020
Do you enjoy going abroad and/or travelling within your own country?
I've only been to a few countries in my life, all in Europe.
So, what makes you feel you need to have a 'holiday' in another place from home?
Some of my motivations:
1. Because it's the 'done thing' so I think a part of it was to fit in with the 'crowd'.
2. To experience other cultures and see some beauty in the world (that was Italy).
Against:
1. I hate the journey.
2. I worry about leaving my home untended.
3. I feel deeply disorientated by hotel rooms etc.
4. I feel deeply disorientated by being in 'strange' places.
5. I feel deeply disorientated by the change in routine.
6. I hate heat and don't swim so beach holidays are out.
7. Financial restraints.
I think I get less stressed by travelling in the UK, with knowing I can get home quickly if required.
How about you?
I lived and worked in 3 countries, Poland, Slovakia, and UK, and I can tell it's easier to get by without people noticing you're autistic everywhere except home country. I've been on holiday in Italy 3 times and I loved it.
I would like to travel more, but life commitments don't let me, one have to work to pay bills, and amount of holiday days is limited.
I would like to visit Greece and Turkey to see ancient ruins, like those in Italy. Magnificent.
I would like to go on foot from north to south of Africa, one day I will maybe they will take me in in some forgotten village to teach english and math, it would be nice retirement. They wouldn't know about autism there most likely.
I avoid people as much as possible. though there are moments when it's not possible, e.g. checking in a hotel. And cheap hotels are worn out and often dirty, smelly, dusty, and full of grumpy staff, I don't dare to complain in person to one of those.
But you can go through the airport flying abroad without having a single exchange of words or eye contact !!! Just don't forget a book to read, or something that will keep you focused on throught waiting in lounge and flying, plus headphones, or earplugs to disconnect the noise.
If I could arrange everything and pay for everything online and go somewhere and spent 2 weeks without saying a word it would be my dream holiday.
Where did you go in Italy?
I went to Rome.
Loved the Vatican and Colosseum and Forum.
Second holiday was Sorrento.
Had a coach and boat tour of Amalfi coast.
Also Capri, Vesuvius and Pompeii.
Italy is certainly on my bucket list (not flying) and aside from the culture and the food (which I love) I’d love to go to Rome (Vatican) but also other religious sites in Italy, such as Saint Francis (Assisi - San Damino) Saint Anthony (Padua) Saint Rita (Cascia) and to explore the Italian countryside, including Umbria - getting the train from Manchester to London, Eurostar to Paris, high speed rail to Italy (Milan) and by rail through Italy