Do you get nervous leading up to travel?

[Anonymous]

Yes. I get nervous and honestly, truly dread traveling up until I actually get to the airport. Then it's like a switch goes off and I'm just fine.

[Anonymous]

I don’t necessarily get nervous, but I get intense, talking really fast and ordering people around. I relax when we get there.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Yes. I have a twisted mind and figure if I think of everything that can go wrong, it will all be fine.

Same here. In the days leading up to the trip I’m a mess, but as soon as the plane takes off or I’m out of my town (if driving), it’s all good.

[Anonymous]

Yes, and an experienced traveler. I've noticed it's not a conscious nervousness, I'll just find myself stressed out the night before.

I do like travel but hate flying because I tend to get a little nauseous because of a problem with one my ears.

[Anonymous]

I’m the same way. I do the planning for my family. Packing is not bad, but did I book the right things for the right dates? How will we get all the different places, all those little details I do not want to miss. Once I’m on the plane I’m good

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I do! I'm always able to relax and enjoy myself after a day or so, but leading up to it, I just worry about everything. Will we get sick, do I have everything set up at home, will weather affect our flights, did I do a good job with the trip planning details, etc. It's probably natural, but I wonder if others are able to take it more in stride than I do. Part of it is that travel has become so expensive that it feels high stakes!

YES. All of these, lol. I’m a worrier and thinker in general, about everything. Sigh.

[Anonymous]

Definitely worried about illness and weather. Supposed to travel in 2.5 weeks.

[Anonymous]

OP here, this makes me feel better. At least I'm not the only one! I really do enjoy travel/vacations once I'm there and settled in. But every time the lead up makes me wonder why I do this to myself. I should save the money and just stay home!

[Anonymous]

I'm always rushing to finish packing by the time we need to leave, so yeah, I'm kind of stressed leading up to the trip. Usually once we are on the way, I relax a bit.

I always think it is good to have low expectations though

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Yes. I get nervous and honestly, truly dread traveling up until I actually get to the airport. Then it's like a switch goes off and I'm just fine.

Interesting. I often am excited and then I get to the airport and think-

Oh man why do I always forget how stressful this place is.

[Anonymous]

Same. Get very nervous pre-travel.

[Anonymous]

I get nervous about airports and flights. Not fears of a plane crash but fears of drip feed 20 minute delay turning into 4 hours before finally a cancellation and missed connections and all that nightmare.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I have had packing nightmares since college. And catching plane ones.
I have packing phobia, forgetting medications, paperwork, losing stuff.

I used to be the same way. I just started traveling a few months out of the year so I changed up how I travel. I now pack a lot lighter. I'm a guy, so for clothes I just bring 2 cargo pants, 2 pairs of shorts, and maybe 8 t-shirts. And I know it sounds OCD, but I made a check list for everything I need to pack. It maybe takes me a couple of hours to get ready for a month long trip.

[Anonymous]

With musk in charge yes

This is going to be fun.

[Anonymous]

No, but my OCD kicks in over-drive.