Take vacations, go as many places as you can. You can always make money, you can’t always make memories….

Many travellers who suffer with depression expect it to disappear as soon as they pack a bag and head off to explore the world. So many sufferers put their illness down to the mundane stresses of daily life that upping sticks and escaping them seems like the obvious cure. Travel can seem like a brilliant way of taking your mental health into your own hands, a daily agenda of exciting activities, gorgeous scenery, and amazing weather seemingly the perfect antidote. Unfortunately, as I recently found out, it isn’t usually as simple as that.

More tips for planning a trip: https://www.gapyear.com/articles/travel-tips/tips-for-travelling-depression