Hey there, fellow travelers! Today, we’re in Bamberg, Germany enjoying beautiful weather. But good weather isn’t always guaranteed when you’re traveling. So, today we’re sharing our tips for things to do while it’s raining. It’s always a good idea to have some rainy day activities planned during your vacation, just in case!
#1 Hop On Hop Off Bus
In larger cities, the Hop On Hop Off Bus is a great way to spend a rainy day. You don’t even have to hop off; you can just ride the whole route and scope out what you want to see when the sun comes back out. Many cities, like Vienna or Guadalajara, will have multiple routes for the Hop On Hop Off bus. Each route is about 90 minutes, so you can do one route after the other and spend the entire day riding around the city. Just check the map for the points where the routes cross and make sure your ticket includes all routes.
#2 Have a Museum Day
Most of the time, travel involves at least a museum or two, so when you are planning out your vacation itinerary, check the weather and plan your museum visits for the days that it’s supposed to rain. Museums are one of the best places to go on a rainy day. Maybe there are some museums you’re on the fence about; have a prioritized list of what you want to see, and if you get more rain than you were expecting, just keep going down the list. (Your Hop On Hop Off tour might alert you to some attractions you didn’t know about!)
#3 Laundry Day
If you’ve been traveling a while, chances are you will need to do laundry at some point during your travels. If it’s raining, you may as well spend your day at the laundromat.
Watch: How to Use a European Washing Machine
#4 Take the Day Off
Not every vacation day has to be go-go-go; it’s OK to take a day off just to chill out. The longer you are traveling for, the more important this will be. It’s easy to get burned out on vacation, and there’s nothing wrong with taking a down day to relax and do nothing. Read a book, watch TV, hang out in a local cafe on your laptop or go see a movie; all of the tourist attractions will still be there the next day.
#5 Prepare the Rest of Your Trip
Taking a down day is a good opportunity to reassess your travel itinerary and shift some things around as needed. You may have to reschedule some things based on weather, which affect other plans you had planned to do. If you are traveling long-term, you will need to do this often as weather forecasts become more accurate, and your appetite for exploration may change along the way, too.
#6 Shopping
Shopping is another good indoor activity to do on a rainy day. It’s a good time to buy souvenirs, or even pick up some new clothes if you don’t feel like doing laundry.
Watch: What Not to Buy When You Travel
As much as we would love sunny days every day while traveling, that’s rarely the case. It’s best to be prepared, especially if you are traveling during the rainy season. Hopefully, this list of things to do indoors will help you have some ideas in mind if you run into rainy weather while traveling. If you’d like more travel tips and advice, check out these blog post and videos: