"One of my friends can sleep peacefully in the middle seat of economy class from JFK to Singapore, or happily read their Kindle across multiple time zones. Having travelled with him, I can assure you he's not remotely disoriented in a city where he's never been. Getting lost happens, yes, as does finding out he's booked himself in a hotel next to an industrial park an hour from downtown. But he just charms people into helping him find what he needs. Zero anxiety."
"I fastidiously checklist my ID and credit/cash cards, and keep printed copies of hotel reservations and ticket confirmations along with backups on my phone. Apprehensive about the unknown, I work out what I will do if the airline mistakenly sends my luggage to Ulaanbaatar, if my wallet is stollen, or my plane is late so I miss the van to the retreat center. Which doesn't spare me my low-grade fear when driving in an unfamiliar city or even an unfamiliar part of a familiar city."
Many people crave adventure while simultaneously experiencing travel anxiety. Leaving home can itself be unsettling and trigger anxiety. Difficulty with transitions and unfamiliar environments often amplifies worry and disorientation. Some travelers remain calm and adapt easily across time zones and new cities. Other travelers prepare obsessively with checklists, printed confirmations, digital backups, and contingency plans for lost luggage, theft, or missed connections. Anxiety can begin before departure, include strong attachment to pets and fear of disasters in one’s absence, and persist as low-grade fear when navigating unfamiliar streets or parts of a city.
Read at Psychology Today
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