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Are travel pains stopping people from enjoying their vacation?

August 24, 2022
in Lifestyle, Real Life, Research, road trip, Travel & Motoring, traveling, USA-ONLY
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By Joseph Staples // SWNS

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Is summer travel worth the pain? More than a third (39%) of Americans agree that the aches and pains associated with traveling have kept them from traveling longer distances, according to a new study. 

The poll of 2,005 adults found that 67% of Americans said they desperately need to move around and stretch after they arrive at their destination and more than a third (35%) of respondents said they experienced more soreness during the process of travel than during their actual vacation.

After an average of five hours of travel, 78% of respondents said they start to feel sore. Bus travel was found to be the worst, leaving nearly two in five (39%) travelers feeling cramped up. Other forms of transportation destined to cause travelers pain are airplanes (33%), cars (29%) and trains (24%).

Common activities associated with traveling such as sitting for a long period of time in an airplane (33%), carrying luggage (28%) and waiting in long lines at the airport (24%) were also likely to leave people feeling sore. Respondents reported feeling the sorest in their back (38%), legs (30%), and neck (24%) after traveling. 

According to the study, commissioned by Advil and conducted by OnePoll, travel pains don’t stop when you arrive at your destination – but that is not keeping people from making the most of their vacation. 

The poll found 67% still have a desire to try something new on vacation — doing an average of four new physical activities while they’re away from home.

Forty-five percent of respondents said they actively seek out activities that require their full physical effort while on vacation. Over half of Americans said that trying new experiences while traveling leaves them feeling sore in muscles that they “didn’t even know existed.”

Six in 10 (61%) complained their bodies started to feel sore after trying new activities and 45% especially felt the burn when they woke up the next morning. Respondents said they feel most sore in their legs (47%), back (38%) or arms (30%) — all of which lines up with the most popular activities people try for the first time while on vacation: swimming (30%), hiking (29%) and camping (28%).

Meanwhile, just as many said they occasionally pass on opportunities to try new things while on vacation just to avoid feeling sore.

“Trying new things may just be the best part of any vacation,” explained Karen Bouhadana, senior brand director at Advil. “But it’s important to be conscientious about what you’re putting your body through. Overdoing it will leave you feeling uncomfortable and may prevent you from fully enjoying your time.”

To prepare for travel-related soreness, 67% of respondents reported packing pain relief medications when traveling – 45% of whom pack pain medication specifically for body aches. 

A third (32%) said they find themselves in need of some kind of pain relief medication while on vacation. Nearly as many (28%) said they need it after the vacation.

Forty-four percent said if they had pain relief meds with them, they would be more inclined to try new activities on vacation.

“As much fun as it is to travel and go on vacation and try new things, it’s likely to leave you sore,” continued Karen Bouhadana. “The best way to give your body a vacation from pain is to go easy on yourself and give your body some time to rest between adventures. It’s also a good idea to pack an over-the-counter pain relief medication so that you are prepared for any aches and pains that may come your way.”

TOP 8 AREAS PEOPLE FEEL SORE ON VACATION

  1. Legs 47%
  2. Back 38%
  3. Arms 30%
  4. Shoulders 29%
  5. Feet 28%
  6. Neck 22%
  7. Hands 16%
  8. Chest 14%

TOP 8 AREAS PEOPLE FEEL SORE WHILE TRAVELING

  1. Back 38%
  2. Legs 30%
  3. Neck 24%
  4. Shoulders 21%
  5. Feet 18%
  6. Arms 15%
  7. Hands 13%
  8. Chest 11%

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