Studying can be hard as it is, but it gets even harder when you’re someone who is on the go frequently.
After all, it’s difficult to find ways to study when you’re traveling…
It might be because you’re driving and your hands are busy because you simply can’t pack your study materials and bring them along, or a variety of other reasons.
But in any case, travel and studying are two things you can’t always avoid. It’s best if you can find a way to make the two coexist.
The only question is…
Can You Study While Traveling?
The simple answer is yes! You can absolutely find a way to study while you travel, no matter your traveling method, if you use the tips I’m about to share with you.
It might be a bit more difficult, but multitasking is at the heart of every successful person. It’s one of the most effective ways to manage your time!
And studying/traveling at the same time is one of the best applications of this time management method.
Does Where You Study Matter?
You might also be wondering if these tips can apply to you no matter where you are, and the truth is that they can.
Depending on your location, you might apply some of the following tips more than others. Or feel the need to adjust them as necessary.
But you can absolutely study from nearly any location.
Study Tips For When You’re On The Go
1 – Listen To A Podcast
No matter your method of travel, a podcast is always an on-the-go-friendly option for studying.
Not only is a podcast a purely audio form of content, which makes it easy to free up your body for travel.
But it’s also great because you can plug in some headphones and listen without bothering other passengers if you’re on a public form of transport.
And another potential benefit is that some people actually find it easier to learn through auditory methods!
All you have to do to pull this tip-off is to find a podcast that relates to your studies, and listen to your heart’s content while you move from place to place.
Bonus Tip: If you’re going to be in a place with no signal or internet, then you could consider planning ahead and downloading a few podcast episodes to your device.
2 – Pack Space Efficient Study Materials
It might not be practical to pack all your large study manuals and books from school, but that doesn’t mean you can’t bring study materials along.
There are many space-efficient study options, you just have to find ones that suit you the best.
Some people find it helpful to pack small study items like flashcards, while others prefer to take condensed notes and go over them whenever they have a chance.
And remember that in the digital age we live in, it’s easy to put study materials on your devices as well.
You could download pdf versions of lessons, take virtual notes, or find some videos that relate to your study topic, etc.
But with this method, you could have all the study information you need in one place. Which makes it easy to travel with, and easy to absorb whenever you have downtime.
A fellow traveling student actually suggests bringing materials along in this article.
3 – Plan Ahead
One of the best things you can do in terms of managing your study habits when you travel frequently is to plan ahead.
The art of planning ahead can allow you to figure out exactly how much time you have to study, and how you can adjust your plans to accommodate that.
Here are a few examples…
If you’re only traveling for the day, and you plan to be home by the nighttime, then you could allot some of your downtimes to catch up on studying you missed while on the go.
If you know you’re going to be busy for a while once you reach a destination, then use a studying strategy (like the podcast one I just mentioned) to study before you get there.
Alternatively, if you know you’ll have some quiet time at a hotel or place you’re staying, then you could schedule some time to study there.
You just need to think through how your traveling plans will affect your studying and vice versa, and plan accordingly.
Can You Pull Off Traveling on the Go With These Tips?
These tips covered a wide array of problems associated with traveling on the go, both for small trips and longer ones.
These tips provided ways to study while you’re literally going from one destination to the next, in the form of audio content.
They also covered ways to bring study materials with you to your destination, no matter where it is, through smart packing hacks.
And finally, the last tip helped you decide exactly what type of studying you need to focus on based on your travel plans.
So between all these strategies, you can definitely fit your studying in with your on-the-go lifestyle!
I hope you’ll be able to enjoy your travels more from here on out, now that you don’t have to worry about how to catch up with a school in the process!
Over To You
Do you have any other study tips for people on the go? If so then I’d love to hear them in the comments at @netwerkmovement.
And if you know a globe trotter that could use these tips to keep up with their studies, then make sure to send them this post!