Reigniting Travel Enthusiasm in New York City
I’m back in New York City. For me, New York is one of those ‘comfortable’ destinations – I’ve been here more times than I can remember. I liked to visit the city frequently while in college and when a good friend of mine moved here after college, my visits became more frequent. Throw in the fact that I was able to take free flex trips once I started traveling for work and I’ve since lost count of my visits.
I used to ooze excitement when visiting the city. I could spend all day walking around exploring neighborhoods, seeing famous icons, or visiting one of the many world class museums. But on my last few visits, I had lost that energy.
Instead, I was content to just hang out and relax. Over the course of a weekend trip, I might engage in a walk in the park or a bike ride along the river. Or perhaps I’d venture out and eat brunch or grab a drink at one of the restaurants near my friend’s apartment on the Upper East Side. But for the most part, I was lazy and content to let the city pass me by.
If you’d asked me to walk across the Brooklyn Bridge, see a Broadway show or even so much as try a new restaurant somewhere south of Midtown, I probably would have scoffed. ‘It’s too far away’, ‘I don’t want to pay for it’, or ‘been there, done that’ were common self-made excuses of mine.
Afterwards, I actually felt guilty about these trips. Don’t get me wrong, it was great to see my friend, kick back and relax a bit. But New York is an absolutely incredible city and I was doing nothing there that I couldn’t do back home in Denver or in any of the cities I work in.
This visit is going to be different.
It is my first trip here since starting Travel Rinse Repeat; I’m determined to live my new travel motto and make the most of my visit to New York City. I’ll be seeing the infamous skyline from new perspectives, visiting one-of-a-kind art exhibitions, exploring unique and vibrant neighborhoods and more – and I’ll be sharing it all here in the coming days.
For me, travel to New York City is exciting again.
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Hope you explore the place well this time! And share lovely stories and captures with all of us.
Arti recently posted..Yamuna River: Ghats of Mathura – Vishram Ghat
I’ve already seen so many new things! I’ll be sharing the stories shortly – hopefully this week.
I often find that getting the most from a destination takes conscious effort, but it’s usually worthwhile in the end.
Sam recently posted..Wacky Food Festivals from Around the World
Agreed Sam. It takes planning, discipline, and maybe even waking up early on occasion. It’s not the idea of a relaxing vacation that some might envision, but it’s how I prefer to spend my time traveling.
I agree! We travel the world and see so much, but often it’s the places in our own backyard that we don’t explore enough!
Cristina (@travolution) recently posted..I Want to ‘Go with Oh’ to Barcelona!
Yes, I had just become too comfortable with the city.
Looking forward to the ensuing adventures and certain-to-be amazing photos from New York!
Jared Loftus recently posted..Comment on Capitalism vs Consumerism by Kristen
Photographing this city is so incredibly difficult for me! I have a few good ones so far, but a couple of the places I want to write about don’t allow cameras…I’ll have to get creative.
Sounds great! I’ve only been to NY once and LOVED the city – can’t wait to see it through your eyes (and lens!)
Dana – Our Wanderlust recently posted..Roadtrip! Pacific Northwest
It’s an amazing city, isn’t it? So much to see, do, eat, and drink! I’ll be sharing soon…
Reigniting passion for a place you’ve been a ton of times can be hard but rewarding! enjoy your next trip!
Brock – Backpack With Brock recently posted..Success! 31 Days of Posting and Finding Happiness First
I agree – thanks Brock!
Sounds like a plan! Hope you had fun like a tourist again. You know, part of the reason I started my travel blog was for the same reason that you did it. I was traveling a lot and somehow it had lost the fun. We would fly to China and I would complain that I had already been there. We’d go to Germany and “it’s just home”. We’d go to France and I would take a walk at the beach, but even that didn’t feel special, because I’d been there before. Sometimes I think you have to make a conscious decision to travel and enjoy.
Sabrina recently posted..Popular Drinks in Germany
I completely agree. It can become monotonous, boring, or repetitive if you don’t seek out the opportunities and find ways to make it enjoyable.
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