&gt; So I quit and traveled. It does seem like traveling is the &quot;default&quot; thing to do to cure one&#x27;s ennui. What I can say is that being in a new locale doesn&#x27;t magically give you newfound motivation&#x2F;inspiration etc, and depending on your personality it can be quite isolating.<p>This. I never understood how being thousands of kilometers from anyone you know or care about is supposed to be good for you.