Planning along trip? Maybe you’re going traveling for an indefinite period of time and you’re worried about how to keep in touch with friends and family while you are away. If so, then read on for three unique alternatives to the classic postcard to ensure that loved ones don’t forget you while you’re.
1. Printing postcards
Before you leave home, consider printing postcards with a picture of your face on them. When you’ve been away so long that you’re worried that your friends and family back home might have started to forget what you look like, whip out one of your pre-printed postcards and personalize it with a message and send. Won’t your mum just love to receive that more than a generic, touristy postcard you picked up in a local shop? Another benefit of carrying a batch of personalized postcards on your travels is that they can be used for sharing with fellow travelers you meet on the road, perfect for noting your contact details down and a handy way to remind whoever you’ve given the card to, exactly who you are!
2. Writing letters
This is another way to make your loved ones at home feel more special than they would with a typical ‘wish you were here’ message scrawled on the back of a postcard. We all know it’s your mum who is going to miss you the most and in this modern age of emails and Facebook, what will really reassure her that you’re thinking of her is a letter sent through the post. It doesn’t have to be long. These days the novelty of receiving a hand-written letter in the post is enough to delight the recipient. So take the time and make that extra bit of effort.
3. The wonder of Skype
If writing really just isn’t your thing then there is another way. Free and simple to set up, Skype allows you to video call friends and family while you are on the road. Even if you aren’t traveling with a laptop, these days most travel spots have Internet cafes full of computers with Skype already set up. It does require that the people back at home have a camera and speakers set up on their computers but these days the cost of either can be kept to a minimum.
So if you are planning a big trip away and feel worried about staying in touch with the people you love, do not despair! These three handy tips will ensure that you never go lonely on the road and that the ones you love know that they are in your thoughts and even though you might be having the time of your life, that you still care.