Travelling on Rainy Days

9 Things to Do When Travelling on Rainy Days

Rainy Days can ruin any trip. The unpredictable weather, and murky skies, the shadowed sidewalk, covered with puddles of dirty water. Weather like this can be such a downer. It can even make you feel weighed down, and leave you feeling uninspired. If you have a limited number of days for your travel, this can be even worst as because of inconvenient weather, you are losing travel days.
Here listed below are things to do on rainy days, to lighten up your trip, and to make you  furthermore, enjoy your vacation, regardless of what weather it is.

• Libraries

Going to local libraries near your travel destination is one of the best things to do. Reading a book while you peek out the window at rain falling down can be relaxing (and also keep you warm and cozy!).

 It would also be great if you checked out a local bookstore and read something in the bookstore cafe. Nothing hits the spot better than a good read and a hot coffee. (mmmmmm....)

• Cafes

You can decide on just going to a normal cafe. Relaxing and sitting or doing some of your own work, can kill time and make the day go by pleasantly  If you are bringing someone with you own your travel, you can always sit  together in the cafe and just talk, perhaps taunt or pity those you see out in the rain. (Depends on the kind of person you are.)

• Museums

This may have been your first choice and obvious pick. A day at the museum on a rainy day is ideal as you go through exhibits  forgetting about what it's like outside. If the rain is really bad, chances are, the museums will be more vacant, and you can then get the whole place to yourself.

 I like to bring a sketch book, so I can sit and sketch art for as long as I want. (*Don't forget, most museums are closed on Mondays!)

• Movie Night

For those who don't went to venture out too far from the comfort of their hotel room, a fun idea is to gather your fellow travelers  buy snacks and food, and watch a great movie, all gather 'round the screen. I always suggest bringing any DVD on your travel. (preferably one relating to your choice of destination.) Or you may be forced to watch whatever is on the TV in your room, or in the hotel common room (if there is no DVD player). To make things more interesting, making a game out of what you watch or making jokes of what you are all viewing, can make your experience more enjoyable. (the mustache game is a favorite TV-playing game. Place a mustache on the screen and every time it lines up perfectly with a face, everyone must take a drink of beer or whatever alcoholic beverage you choose). There are other games to play if you are underage or don't like that game, and just making fun of the corniness of TV shows is great way to bond with others. you can also order in, if you don't want to leave the house at all.

• Movie Day

Movie Day, pretty much same idea as movie night (and this option can also happen a night), but instead, this option is for those who want to leave the hotel room. Find out which movies are playing at the local theater and have fun watching movies in another langue. If you want, you can choose movies with English subtitles (I always find American actors more attractive when they speaks a different language I don't understand). Remember the key Rainy Day Rule again: Bad Weather means less people in public places.

• Stay in Bed & Sleep

Or you can just decide to stay in your hotel room and do nothing. (If you really decide to be lazy in another country!!). Although staying if your room can also be beneficial if you decide to do so, you can catch up on some rest, so you have more energy to do more things the next day. (Hopefully, it wont be raining the next day too.)

• Socialize

Personally, not my first idea of fun. I may normally instead prefer the "Stay in Bed & Sleep" option.  but rainy days can give you an excuse to talk to other people of your age you noticed stay at the hotel, and do something fun with them. Let's face it your bored, their probably bored doing something  interesting around the hotel with others can give you something to do. you can always invite the movie night if you're not to self conscious. I get this idea from Plus Hostels which, is pretty easy for your people to find something interesting to do around the hostel. Not be afraid  knock on the door, ask if they want to do so and so (or say you and your fellow traveler were planning on doing this, if they want to come) the chances are they may say no, but to be prepare for that is key to be nonchalant about it. Being friendly can opt for other travelers to know you wouldn't mind getting to know them, and opens the door to more friendliness and possible future opportunities.

• Home-Cooking

This option is for those staying with friends or relatives. When at the house you have options of  cooking and baking. Go on a line Look up a recipe, buy ingredients, and make a great meal from starch! You can also treat yourself to baking something

• Be a Child, Play in the Rain!

Come on, you're on vacation, have a little fun! be silly and and jump in puddles. don't worry about your hair, it's worth  little child hood carefree attitude, and  you can always go back to hotel and spend the rest of the day repairing your hair for as long as you need, it's not like you're going out again for the rest of night. After playing you can then choice the movie night option, and drink a hot cocoa while you're at it. (Take a warm shower when you get home, dry up and go under the covers, please do not get sick over my suggestions!)

Have Fun and Stay Dry! ;)