This post is all about the proven ways to get homework done while traveling.
If you’re a student and are traveling often, you probably have lots of homework to finish before your big trip.
At this point, the only option is to bring all your homework with you. (Or don’t and just not do the assignments in a timely manner… or not at all… lol please don’t do any of that.)
I definitely go on a trip at least once every other month whether it be short road trips for the day or overnight trips.
My frequency of traveling means I’m always bringing my homework with me on these adventures. (Which SUCKS but at least I’m able to still go on adventures.)
Since I consider myself almost a professional in getting homework done while I’m traveling, I thought I would share my tips with you too.
I want you to keep in mind though that I’m able to travel as much as I do because I take both online and in-person classes. It’s the online classes that make it easier for me to do schoolwork from anywhere. (But I’m sure even if you aren’t taking online classes, you’ve got the weekend to travel.)
If you’re in the same situation as I am where you travel a lot but still have homework to do, be like me and take the assignments with you wherever you go.
Here are the 6 tips that I wanted to share for you to be successful in your educational career while also enjoying your time in a new foreign place.
This post is all about the proven ways to get homework done while traveling.
Disclaimer
This post will not guarantee that you’ll get your homework done in the preferred timely manner. You have to put in the work and force yourself to get your homework done. The information on this post is for informational purposes only. Everything here is my personal opinion and are methods that I use to get my homework done. My methods may not be what works for you. At that point, you should find alternative methods. My methods are merely suggestions and not what you have to do to successfully get homework done while traveling. This post should not be used to make important decisions such as those related to health and finances.
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Let’s begin.
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6 Proven Ways To Get Homework Done While Traveling
1. Bring All Your School Supplies
Before we get into the best ways of getting homework done while traveling I want to remind you to bring all your school supplies.
When I say bring all your school supplies, I mean bring everything.
You need to bring your laptop, bring your notes for every class, bring your writing utensils, bring your syllabi, bring EVERYTHING.
You never know if there’s an assignment that you forgot about. There’s a chance you might even forget to bring some notes that you need to complete your assignments.
You just never know. So, to avoid any problems and unnecessary stress, just bring everything.
There is also the added benefit of using some assignments to help you complete other assignments (if you know what I mean.)
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2. Do School Work On Transportation
If you get motion sickness, then don’t do homework on transportation (obviously.)
But for the people that don’t have a motion sickness issue, you should consider doing your homework while you’re on any form of transportation.
I actually do have motion sickness but it only gets severe if I read for too long in a car. I can do homework in increments of 10 minutes maybe. But on a plane, I have no trouble getting work done such as reading or writing.
You could also take motion sickness medicine but I don’t know if that would help you very much. In my experience, they just make me sleepy. (I can’t do homework while I’m napping.)
Thoughts On Different Forms of Transportation
The car rides might make it difficult because of all the turns and bumps but if you have really good balance, it’s doable.
The bus is about the same atmosphere as riding in the car except it might be louder because of the number of people around (especially on a school bus.)
I think a plane ride is the best form of transportation to do homework because you’ll be on the plane for hours and the flight is mostly a smooth ride. You also get a small little table to do your work on.
I haven’t been on a train before but based on the movies, trains seem like a good place to get work done too.
One of the biggest parts of traveling is transporting yourself to your vacation place. So, you might as well take advantage of the downtime you’ll have on the way to your destination and back to get homework done.
3. Go To Local Shops
I know a good amount of people who like to pack up their homework and go to local coffee shops or bakery shops. If the shop has internet, that is an added convenience.
Going to a local shop is a great place to get homework done because they’re normally a very relaxed and casual place to be. You’ll be in a new environment.
There are even times when I’ll take my homework to Panera even when I am not traveling out of town.
Having a change of location helps me focus more too.
Along with the benefit of a new location, going to a local shop lets you get away from whoever you’re traveling with.
This is a big benefit for me because whenever I am with people I know, I get distracted and lose focus very easily.
I also get sad when I’m not able to join in on the fun because I’m doing homework.
Going to a local shop ensures you’ll be by yourself or at least be surrounded by people that you don’t know (aka you’ll be around people that are pretty much guaranteed to not bother you).
I know Linh Truong likes to get work done at local coffee shops. You can see her go to these shops with her work in some of her youtube videos.
I don’t know which videos have her going to coffee shops so I’m just going to share the link to her YouTube channel.
4. Wake Up Earlier Than Everyone Else
I already love waking up early because of how quiet the morning is.
Everyone is asleep. There isn’t anyone that will interrupt you. It’s just you and your homework.
This isn’t any different when I’m traveling.
I’ve noticed that when I wake up before everyone else, I can also keep my focus the same way I do when I go to local shops. With absolutely little to no distractions.
The fact that it’s the morning time also means my mind is sharper and fresh to get work done.
Having a sharper focus in the morning might just be a me thing though. (I consider myself a morning person because my brain shuts down after 2 pm. RIP my night classes.)
I also like waking up earlier than everyone else because I’ll feel like I earned my fun later in the day. This is because I was able to get homework done that morning already.
I won’t be stressed (or as stressed) about trying to get homework done later.
If you also consider yourself a morning person, definitely use that to your advantage while you’re on vacation.
You will get so much done that you might not have to touch your homework again till the next day or two.
5. Stay Up Later Than Everyone Else
Even though I just said I was a morning person, I normally end up doing homework late at night too.
But you know, things happen, and sometimes doing homework in the morning just isn’t realistic.
This is especially true if you end up staying awake all night enjoying yourself.
It might suck to do homework in the evening but you have to do what you need to do to get your work done.
If you want to think more positively, think about how great your vacation has been for you so far and how great your day will be the next day after you get your homework done this night.
You’re going to absolutely be exhausted and most likely be unmotivated but you really have to push through and get your stuff done.
You need some lows to enjoy and appreciate the highs more, right?
Obviously, these thoughts are coming from a morning person. (I mean me if you forgot).
If you’re the opposite of me and are a night person., then work away because while everyone else is asleep and quiet, you’ll be at the prime state of your focus.
You do you.
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6. Do Homework While You’re At Events
You must be thinking I’m crazy.
“Why would anyone want to do homework at the place they’re trying to have fun at?”
I would bring my homework with me no matter where I am because there may be moments where there is downtime or moments where I will have to wait in line (Ahem like theme parks).
Any free time is a great time to study or do homework.
Obviously, this will only work if you can do your homework on your phone.
Sometimes I’ll read through Quizlets while waiting in lines. I could also review worksheets ahead of time to know what to expect when I do them later.
Even just 5-10 minutes of some form of productivity gets you closer to being done with it later on since you previously exposed your mind to the content.
It’s also recommended to study and do homework in pieces anyway.
So, doing a little bit throughout the day (while you’re having fun) seems like a great time to break up the assignment and the studying into pieces.
Also, if you’re traveling with family and your parents took you to a place you’re not interested in, go ahead and bring your homework. Maybe there’s a little corner you can sit in away from everyone else.
Not only would you have something to do but you’ll have less homework to do later too.
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Ending Note
I honestly like bringing my homework with me when I go on vacation. Is that weird?
I like bringing my homework because it makes me feel like I’m still being productive while enjoying myself.
It also feels as if I’m earning each day of my vacation after I finish or make progress on an assignment.
I don’t know. I feel like I’d be bored without the homework too because I really like to keep myself busy. (And if I don’t have school homework, I consider my blog as homework which I love working on regardless of where I am.)
I hope you found this post helpful for when you are traveling and still have homework to do.
I pretty much do all of these tips so you can trust that I know what I’m talking about.
Let me know in the comments below if you have any extra tips that I did not cover.
Maybe you even have thoughts of how some of my tips don’t work? Challenge me!
I hope your homework journey while traveling is as successful as you want it to be. Have a good day and trip!
This post is all about the proven ways to get homework done while traveling.
Jenny says
Some great tips to show that homework should never get in the way of travelling, as there’s always a way and a chance to do it!
Lily-Anne says
For sure! It does make school much more stressful though >_<