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6 Reasons Why You Should Drink Coffee While You Travel

a close up of a coffee cup

Coffee is a universal language all over the globe that
speaks happiness. People consume more than 1.6 billion
cups of coffee every day on earth. People drink coffee for
many reasons and in many ways, but they all enjoy it no
matter the details.

Coffee addicts like us take coffee more seriously, and it
nearly becomes a part of our identity. So wherever we
travel, we need our secret booster to keep going through
our trip.

There are many benefits of drinking coffee while you are
on a trip. In this article, we will show you why you should
keep drinking coffee while traveling and how to mix your
passion for coffee with your journey to get the most of both
of them.

1. Coffee decreases the effects of flying.

Traveling by plane is undoubtedly the easiest and
safest way to travel nowadays. However, long flights
can have some adverse effects on you, including jet
lag, tiredness, and dehydration.

A cup of coffee can help you alleviate and decrease the effect of the flight on your trip.

Coffee increases your energy, improves your mood, and eliminates
fatigue and tiredness.  This will help you enjoy your trip from the first day and
get the most out.

2. Start by visiting a local cafe.

On your first day, plan a trip to a local cafe in the city
you are visiting. Choose a well-known cafe in the
center of the town to start your journey. Sitting in a
local coffee shop where the people usually get their
morning coffee will give you an intense sensation of
the city vibes.

This will also give you the energy you need to go on
your trip. The extra boost of energy is helpful,
especially when you plan to visit many landmarks and
museums throughout the day.

If you can be a little friendly, you can quickly get to
know more about the city from people in the cafe.
They can help you with some tips and
recommendations for places to visit. You can even
make new friends if you are lucky.

3. Coffee shops are perfect spots to buy souvenirs.

Anyone traveling will be shopping for gifts for their
loved ones back at home. You do not have to get a
big heavy gift; it may be enough to bring a token, a
treat, or a souvenir.

If you are shopping for a gift for a coffee lover back at
home, a coffee shop is the best place to get them a
gift. You can get them or even yourself a mug or try a
new type of coffee.

4. Coffee will protect your mind from depression
while traveling.

Depression can be a ghost that haunts your mood on
a trip. This can make you lose the best moment and
lose the essence of the experience. Experts say that
depression can hit you while traveling when you focus
on the post-trip life instead of enjoying the moment.

You may find your mind wandering about work back
home or any other responsibilities. While traveling,
you might experience mood swings, including anxiety,
depression, fatigue, and depression. These feeling
should not control your trip.

When you travel for a vacation, you need to make the
most out of every moment. Here comes the role of the
coffee.

A daily morning cup of coffee can help you stay away
from any negative feelings throughout the day. Coffee
improves your mood and makes you a bit happier.

Studies have shown that coffee drinkers have less
tendency to be depressed than non-coffee drinkers.
So on your next trip, make sure you always carry a
portable coffee maker or have a daily shot at a local
cafe, as we suggested earlier in the article.

5. Coffee improves your mental and physical performance.

On a trip, you usually have depleted levels of energy.
This can make you vulnerable to problems and
stressful situations. You may forget your passport
somewhere, get lost in a city, or lose your luggage.

It is always a difficult task to carry your luggage out of
the plane due to exhaustion. It is even more
challenging to find your way into a hotel in a new city.

These tasks and other tasks in the trip can make your
trip difficult and exhausting as they require high
energy and concentration levels. This low mood and
energy state can make your journey tedious and
difficult.

However, we are here to help. Getting yourself a cup
of coffee may not be accessible in such
circumstances, but it is undoubtedly worth it.

Coffee will enhance your mood and improve your
physical performance. Coffee will wash away all the
feelings of tiredness and exhaustion, making you
ready to enjoy your adventure. Studies report
improvement in the physical performance of athletes
drinking coffee by about 10%.

These effects are mainly due to compounds that
coffee contains, including caffeine and ergogenic
acid. A simple cup of coffee can be all the fix you
need to continue all your trip with vigor.

6. Coffee makes you less forgetful.

We all know that traveling can get stressful at times.
There is plenty of necessary paperwork, timetable,
passports, and tickets to keep in place.

Losing any essential item as a passport or luggage
can change your traveling experience into a
nightmare.

If you know you tend to forgetfulness, do not take
chances on a trip like this and use a cup of coffee to
help your brain keep everything in order.

Conclusion:

Drinking too much coffee can be harmful sometimes.
However, drinking enough amounts can be
tremendous and help you overcome the adverse
effects of flying, jet lag, and traveling.

Coffee will also give you the boost and mental clarity
necessary for traveling. It would be best if you were in
perfect concentration, psychological and physical
health.

If you are a hardcore coffee lover, you might like to
have your own electric coffee roaster machine.
Owning a roaster machine will help you take the next
step in your coffee world.

If not you can always go out to your local coffee shop.  Here are some of Carlsbad’s favorites:

  • Sleeping Tiger Coffees
    • 2906 Carlsbad Blvd · In Witch Creek Winery
  • Baba Coffee – Coffee Carlsbad
    • 2727 State St #10
  • Steady State Roasting Co.
    • 2562 State St suite g · In Plaza Flores
  • Vinaka Cafe
    • 300 Carlsbad Village Dr #211 · In Village Faire
  • La Costa Coffee Roasting
    • 6965 El Camino Real · In Plaza Paseo Real

We offer a 3 hour guided walking tour of the village featuring tastings from local eateries, and insights into Carlsbad’s art, history and architecture.