Each day, more than 90,000 passenger flights take to the skies, carrying millions of people to destinations across the globe. Even more travelers take to the roads and rails in trains and buses.

But not everyone can enjoy the journey.

The anticipation of long lines, crowded terminals, unexpected delays, or simply being far from familiar surroundings can trigger a cascade of anxious thoughts and physical symptoms.

And because the world keeps moving — for work, family, or necessity — many people feel they have no choice but to push through. That’s where anxiety tends to gain the upper hand: when we’re expected to function normally in situations that feel anything but normal to our nervous system.

So how can you handle your nervousness when you’re already in motion — standing in a long security line or boarding a train in a rush? The noise, the crowds, and the unpredictable traffic don’t help it either.

I wish I had known, in the worst days of my travel anxiety, just how many practical tricks and calming techniques were available — simple tools that can make a real difference in the moment.

You live and learn. You begin understanding yourself. You discover you can manage more than you thought. You notice what throws you off and what brings you back. You build tools that work in real life, not just in theory.

Do you need to be completely free of anxiety to travel with joy?

In an ideal life, you imagine yourself fully relaxed in every new environment, calm and completely unaffected. But life is not ideal, and joy doesn’t depend on perfection.

Eventually, you realize: anxiety may still show up at times, but you can still feel grounded, present, and in control. You can live alongside it, without letting it take over.

What you need is the ability to meet it differently: with preparation, with compassion, with tools that help you stay anchored when things feel uncertain and challenging.

This is what you’ll find in Traveling With(out) Anxiety — not promises of completely stress-free journeys, but practical guidance for navigating the real challenges of travel when anxiety is part of the picture.

You’ll find tools to help you plan without spiraling, move through airports with more ease, settle into unfamiliar places, and actually enjoy the moments in between.

You don’t have to be anxiety-free to experience freedom!


Traveling with(out) Anxiety is about everything that you can account on your journey.

Here is the table on contents.

Landing page

Part 1
Before We Start

Chapter 1. Anxiety 101
Chapter 2. Travel and Anxiety
Chapter 3. Let’s Talk About Meds
Chapter 4. Breathing and Mindfulness

Part 2
Before You Go

Chapter 5. Something to Do and Think About
Chapter 6. Physical Exercises
Chapter 7. Taking Pictures
Chapter 8. The Right Clothes (and Packing)

Part 3
What We Are Afraid Of

Chapter 9. The Unknown, the Unfamiliar, and the Lack of Control
Chapter 10. Terrorism, Wars, and Crimes
Chapter 11. Disasters
Chapter 12. Diseases

Part 4
What Sparks
Anxiety on Your Trip

Chapter 13. Your Phone
Chapter 14. Missing: Tickets, Money, Passport, and More
Chapter15. Late to Departure
Chapter 16. Security
Chapter 17. Crowds
Chapter 18. Delays and Cancelations
Chapter 19. Losing Your Luggage
Chapter 20. Too Hot
Chapter 21. Getting Lost
Chapter 22. Being Away from Home

Techniques for Managing Anxiety
on The Go

Here you learn about various relaxation techniques — from counting to grounding tool that you can use on the go

Part 5
Navigating the Infrastructure

Chapter 24. Travel Hubs
Chapter 25. Elevators and Escalators
Chapter 26. Restrooms

Part 6
On The Move

Chapter 27. Cars
Chapter 28. Planes
Chapter 29. Trains
Chapter 30. Buses
Chapter 31. Ships
Chapter 32. Bridges and Tunnels

Part 7
Types of Travel

Chapter 33. Traveling Alone
Chapter 34. Traveling with Others
Chapter 35. Traveling with Kids
Chapter 36. Traveling Abroad

Part 8
Taking Care of Yourself
While Traveling

Chapter 37. Food
Chapter 38. Sleep

Coming Back (Post-Travel Blues)

Coming back is actually a continuation of your journey

What If You Can’t Travel

You can immerse yourself in traveling anyway