How to get out of your comfort zone on holiday (VIDEO)

It’s easy for us all to get caught up by our regular day-to-day lives and get used to our own routines. But going on holiday should be about enjoying yourself, realising what you’re really made of and creating wonderful memories.

One of the best ways we travellers can do that, is by getting out of our comfort zones. It can be difficult, sure, even downright petrifying, especially when that little voice inside our heads pops up and says: “Oh! I could never do that!”. But, you can do that and, in fact, you should!

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Not only does getting out of your comfort zone create confidence, but it will also inspire you to be creative and help you learn something new about your surroundings and even about yourself.

Some of the best ways to get out of your comfort zone on holiday include:

• Plan a trip to somewhere you’ve never been before. This alone gets you out of your comfort zone, so well done!
• Say yes to everything, within reason. You might just find you’ll enjoy yourself.
• Make the effort to chat to people you don’t know. It’s amazing how great it can feel to make a new friend.
• Laugh things off. You don’t have to be great at everything you try, remember it’s all about having fun!

If you are thinking of getting out of your comfort zone, but don’t quite know how, take a few tips from our resident book expert and traveller, Karen, who got out of her comfort zone while on a recent trip to Ipswich thanks to the Ipswich City Council. 

Do you have any tips for people wanting to get out of their comfort zone, but just don’t know how to do it? Share your tips with us all below.