Whether you’re travelling for business or pleasure, travelling can be a part of the process that people would rather not think about. This is because there’s so much to think about. Getting tickets booked and printed out, making sure you’ve got your passport, making hotel reservations, and even ensuring that your luggage meets the requirements of the airport. The whole rigmarole of travelling is enough to put anyone off doing it altogether, but instead of avoiding it, why not make it easier upon yourself?
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Take the stress off your back
Arranging transport is one of the biggest contributors when it comes to feeling stressed out while travelling. Not knowing where to leave your car while you’re travelling, or even trying to avoid the pricey airport parking charges is something that many people struggle with when trying to travel around the world. Rather than taking your car, why not arrange for a family member or friend to take you to the airport? Alternatively, taking an airport shuttle is a fast, convenient, and stress free way of getting to your destination on time. Perhaps you could look into a shuttle at the other end of your journey to ensure that you’re taking as much stress off your back as possible.
Create a plan of action
One of the main reasons that people feel like travelling is a hassle is because they’ve not organised themselves properly. It’s a good idea to know exactly what you’re supposed to be doing during the duration of your journey so that you don’t risk missing a flight, or even forgetting an important document that you’ll need. Here’s a fantastic pre-flight checklist that you should check out to ensure that you don’t forget anything, and so that you can create a plan of action.
Don’t let travel anxiety prevent you from travelling
Travel anxiety can prevent you from wanting to travel, and it’s important to understand that it’s completely normal, and you’re not alone! The feeling that you’re no longer in control, or even claustrophobia is enough to put anyone off wanting to get on a plane, train, or boat, but there are steps that you can take to eliminate as much of this anxiety as possible:
- Remember to breathe. It might sound like the most natural thing to do, but when you’re feeling anxious breathing can feel laboured. Take deep breaths and you’ll begin to feel better before you know it.
- Ground yourself as much as possible. When you’re feeling anxious, identify something you can hear, feel, smell, and taste to help gain control over the way you’re feeling. Some people find that keeping their feet firmly on the floor helps too.
- Distract yourself from the situation. Perhaps a good book or a film will help you forget that you’re travelling and make the time pass quicker!
Where possible, don’t travel alone!
Travelling alone is going to bring on more stress than if you were to say, travel with a group or a loved one. If you’re travelling for business you might not have this option. However, wherever possible, travel with someone to help share the load of responsibility and also make the whole process much more enjoyable.
Use a travel agent!
Finally, arranging a vacation can be difficult if you’ve never done it before or aren’t sure what to book. Using a travel agent to arrange accommodation, help with flights, arranging taxis where needed, and also providing information about your destination can make the whole process one hell of a lot easier. Consider using a travel agent to make your travelling experience as easy as possible!
