Top Five Ways To Make Commuting To Work More Fun

The daily commute can get boring after a while. Heavy traffic, seeing the same sights and rubbish weather. Check out these five tips to enhance your commute!

The daily car commute to work can become tedious, especially when it's winter and the days are dark and short. Check out these five tips that can help make your daily commute just that little bit more tolerable!

Five ways to make commuting more fun

1. Listen to music or podcasts that you enjoy. This can help pass the time and make the commute feel less tedious.

Turn off that radio with generic and often replayed pop songs! You need to create a Spotify account and start adding your own songs or listening to podcasts. Spotify has a fantastic feature that finds music similar to your playlist tastes, which means you can find brand-new music or podcasts that you previously didn't know about.

2. Try using a carpool or ride-sharing service to connect with other commuters. This can be a great way to meet new people and make the commute more social.

A great way to save on fuel costs and go to know your coworkers better is to get lifts to work with them. If they drive past you or live nearby, it's definitely worth asking someone who you feel comfortable with to car share. This can help to save fuel costs plus vehicle maintenance costs and you get to have a conversation with someone in the car, rather than being alone.

3. Plan your route in advance to avoid traffic and take scenic routes, if possible. This can make the commute feel more like an adventure.

Driving the same roads over and over can get boring. Why not plan out a new route with new scenery just to keep things fresh? You may even find the new route has less traffic or fewer potholes to drive over, compared to the main roads.

4. Use a hands-free device to make phone calls or send text messages while driving. This can help you stay connected with friends and family and make the commute feel less isolating.

Being able to chat with someone during your commute can really help lift your spirits. For example, you can schedule a phone call every Wednesday with a friend or family member who is also commuting at the same time. This helps to ensure both of you get to have a conversation even during the monotonous morning commute.

5. Consider turning your commute into an opportunity to learn something new by listening to educational podcasts or audiobooks.

Everyone loves to learn new things and what better way to learn when sat in traffic on the morning or evening commute? Apps like Spotify or Audible can let you pick informative topics to listen to while driving, ensuring you learn on the go. If you prefer works of fiction, you can listen to audiobooks on the go rather than informative podcasts. Keep yourself entertained even during the commute!