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Planning a trip as a type A and anxious person
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items How I make travel as stress free as possible through bookings, research, and more as a person with anxiety
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Bookings
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 ...
Wanting to travel but not sure where to start? Ready to go but don’t have anyone to go with? I highly recommend EF ultimate break. I did Germany, Italy and Switzerland as my first solo trip and made so many memories and friends. A great way to travel...
EF Ultimate Break: The Best Way to Travel Young | Fun, Affordable ...
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 ...
Another way to earn points towards flights without needing a credit card!
Rove
Spending
Smart Money Moves
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
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®
I use TD bank to order Euros and other currency before my trip.
TD Bank Online Banking
Anti anxiety hacks
Things I take with me to help with anxiety. Please consult with a doctor before starting any medication. I am not a doctor, simply sharing what works for me
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
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 ...
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
If you’re on an SSRI the heat can hit different. Stay cool w one of these
Handheld Portable Fan, 4000mAh Rechargeable
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Having a paper fan is also a good option if you run hot. Some muesums do not allow powered fans
Paper Fans
I find chewing gum also can be helpful for anxiety while traveling
Trident Gum
Organizing and planning
What I do before the trip to reduce anxiety about where I am going
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
Check out and book fun activities from tours to bikes and more!
Viator: Travel Tours, Activities, and Things to Do | 2026
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