20 Ways to Stay Travel Inspired When You’re Stuck in a Cubicle

You’re sitting in your office cubicle when all of a sudden the tight quarters seem tighter. It’s like they’re closing in on you. Your heart rate picks up. Beads of sweat start to form on your brow.

What’s happening to you? Why is everything starting to feel so claustrophobic?

Panicked, your eyes race from computer screen to smartphone to tablet. Each is displaying photos of travel — not your travels, but somebody else’s.

This is when you realize that you’re suffering from FOMO (fear of missing out), and the pain is real.

Don’t let this happen to you! Take these steps to stay travel inspired when you’re stuck in a cubicle.

Concentrate on your own awesome travels.

Poster your cubicle, screensavers, and background images with photos from your own travels. This helps to remind yourself that you, too, take awesome trips, even if you’re not currently traveling.

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