Tips for Your Fear of Flying Over Water We all know a lot of people are scared of flying. It’s a remarkably common fear. I give a lot of tips for fearful flyers on this website in the hopes of helping. But, like any other phobia, a fear of flying has many different faucets and faces…. Keep Reading
7 No-Nonsense Rules for Your First International Flight
Tips For Your First International Flight Are you ready to embark on your first international flight and feel overwhelmed? No problem! You’re gonna be just fine. Tons of people travel on international flights, sometimes alone, without experiencing any crazy problems. It’s natural to feel nervous for your first multi-country adventure even if you’re a frequent… Keep Reading
Why I Blog About Travel and Mental Health
Travel and Mental Health This has been a shitty week. Sorry for swearing, but there’s no other way to convey my emotions here. It’s rough, and I’m still feeling overwhelmed by all the news. I know I’m not alone either, given the many beautiful reflections on my twitter and instagram feeds. As you all know, this… Keep Reading
How to Conquer Your Fear of Turbulence (Like a Boss!)
How to Overcome Your Fear of Turbulence “I love to travel, but I’m scared of turbulence.” Yup, you’re not alone, my friend. We should start a swanky club, one that meets on a rooftop bar with crystal sparkling pools and plum cocktails. A lot of fearful flyers hate turbulence. It’s safe to say that anxious travelers… Keep Reading
It’s Okay to Feel Anxiety Before Travel (And How to Cope)
It’s Okay to Feel Anxiety Before Travel I love to travel. I mean, duh. I’m passionate enough to keep this blog going for almost three years. But I’m not always excited to pack, hop on the train to airport, slog my way through customs, find my hostel, alllllll that great stuff that comes with travel…. Keep Reading
Relax, Traveler: How to Calm Nerves Before Flying
How to Calm Nerves Before Flying Great news, everyone. As you all know, I’ve been dedicated to demolishing my flying fear. For the past year or so, I’ve especially tried to get a better handle on my anxiety so I can travel more and worry less. Has it been easy? Uhhhh, no. I spent the entire… Keep Reading
Travel Motivation: Stop Psyching Yourself Out and Go!
Daily Dose of Travel Motivation I’m a firm believer of saying “if you want something, go get it.” No excuses, no drama, no BS. Sure, we all have obstacles trying to block us from reaching our goals. However, usually the greatest barrier stopping the life of our dreams from turning into a reality is … dun, dun,… Keep Reading
The Flight that Made Me Terrified of Flying
Ever Wonder What Made Me Scared to Fly? I’m terrified of flying, but I wasn’t always scared of soaring in the air. Funny given my blog has fifty million posts on this damn topic (more on that below!). Honestly, as a child and teenager, I never understood why people felt apprehension boarding a plane. It… Keep Reading
Common Flying Fears and How to Confront Them
Yikes, common flying fears, do you say? Sometimes it’s not enough to say, “I’m scared to fly,” because it’s too broad of a fear to immediately fix. It’s difficult to address a big problem. Even as a teacher, supposedly a “natural problem solver,” I still hesitate to tackle “large and vague” problems. I get overwhelmed,… Keep Reading