How to Overcome Travel Anxiety

Travel anxiety is most often a cause of the fear of the unknown. Most people have travel anxiety because they are going to a place they have never been before and do not know what to expect. The anxiety can also be caused by the fear of the known, if there is something like spiders or snakes involved in the travel, but more often anxiety is derived from unknown factors. When someone does not know what to expect, their imagination conjures up imaginary problems.

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Research every aspect of the trip

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The world is smaller now, thanks to so much information.

Research is key to cure travel anxiety, as knowledge is power. With so many resources at-hand and on the Internet, it is easy to find information about your destination. Travel blogs are a great way to study the destination, as first-hand experiences from other travelers can help alleviate stress and you can read accounts from people who have been and survived. Travel bloggers and travel websites provide travel tips and information to give help on every aspect of the journey. The library is also a great place to go and check out books and magazine articles about your destination.

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Hire someone to show you the way on your next vacation.

Book a guided tour. Perhaps the research involved is causing the stress. Outsource your travel management to a third party. It is possible to have someone manage your whole vacation, from picking you up at the airport to dropping you off, and everything in between. This is more costly, but if the management is what causes the anxiety, the extra cost is well worth it.

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You can travel the world or go somewhere close on a budget.

Plan a tight budget and go somewhere cheap. Perhaps your travel fear is spending too much money. Go to an off-the-beaten-track country, like the Philippines instead of Hawaii, or Nicaragua instead of Mexico; plan accordingly. Plenty of travel blogs and websites give tips on how to save money when traveling.

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Confront your fear, if the fear is known. Travel is an amazing experience that gets people out of their comfort zone. Realize your fear and take it head on. The confidence you feel after facing it is exhilarating.

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Take at least one day off before returning to work after the travel experience. Many times, people start stressing out while traveling, thinking about their return to work. Having a couple days off at home before returning provides a buffer to relax, recuperate and reorganize before getting back into the grind. Although travel is fun, it is not restful; it is important to have a break from your break.