Going on holiday with ADHD can be both amazing and exhausting. It really just depends on what type of person you are, and that is true even if you don’t have ADHD. Some people love constant day-to-day activities, whilst others prefer a slower pace, spending most of their time abroad without a fixed plan.
Depending on your preference, you might go in with a fully structure itinerary, or no plan at all.
A few years ago, I went on my first holiday without my parents, and realised I naturally fall into the second group. For me, too much is, simply, too much. I had a few ideas of what I might want to do, but no real solid plan – and in the end, I spent most of my time at the hotel.
A big part of that experience was that since it was my first holiday without my parents, I had to manage everything by myself. It was exciting, but also quite nerve-wracking once I realise exactly what went into making a successful holiday. I had underestimated how much planning, preparation, and most importantly, money goes into a trip. Trying to balance everything on the spot was harder than I expected.
Now, I approach holidays very differently.
I plan ahead. I made sure everything is organised well in advanced, rather than leaving decisions until a week, or even the month, before. My next holiday is in summer, and already I have everything sorted, from the hotel to the activities. That said, I have learnt to have a flexible approach. The plan is there as a guide, not a constraint.
The balance, for me, is important.
