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Planning a trip as a type A and anxious person
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Angela Van Pelt
How I make travel as stress free as possible through bookings, research, and more despite having anxiety
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Bookings
 
Spending
 
Anti anxiety hacks
 
Organizing and planning

Bookings

 
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Search flights with the everywhere feature to see the cheapest flights out of your preferred airport. I love using sky scanner to find the best flights and hotels
Skyscanner: Compare Cheap Flights & Book Airline Tickets to ...
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I booked a business class flight for only $300 after seeing I could stretch my credit card points more
PointsYeah | The Best Award Travel Search Tool - NerdWallet ...
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Spending

Smart Money Moves 

 
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One of the best travel cards out there. I was able to book a 5 night stay in Copenhagen with points! Don’t sleep on your credit card travel portal
Chase Sapphire Preferred Credit Card | Chase.com
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I use a HYSA to keep my travel funds separate. This also allows me a higher interest return
High Yield Online Savings Account | Marcus by Goldman Sachs®
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Anti anxiety hacks

Things I take with me to help with anxiety

 
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Consider talking to your doctor about a beta blocker. This can be used to quickly reduce the physical symptoms of anxiety. I take it with me when traveling
Propranolol (oral route) - Side effects & dosage - Mayo Clinic
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This personal alarm device is safe to take with you on the plane. A little added piece of mind
She's Birdie: Personal Defense Alarm for Women's Safety | She's ...
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Fidget toys are not just for kids. Having something to focus on can help you stay grounded or feel just a little bit more comfortable in anxiety inducing situations
Fidget Toys - Target
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Organizing and planning

What I do before the trip to reduce anxiety about where I am going

 
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The best way to get around in a new city. I save all of the places and things I want to do in a list for each city to stay organized
Google Maps - App Store
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Check out and book fun activities from tours to bikes and more!
Viator: Travel Tours, Activities, and Things to Do | 2026
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Part of my anxiety is not knowing what something will be like. Watching YouTube videos of other people exploring the places I want to go is super helpful to me
YouTube
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