Holiday travels: Practical hacks to make trips less stressful
Accepting that problems may arise, while having travel insurance and emergency plans in place, helps travellers stay calm and enjoy their journeys more.
As global travel rebounds and the festive season approaches, many travellers are finding that the journey itself can be stressful, with delays, lost luggage, traffic, and missed connections becoming common challenges across air, road, rail, and ferry travel.
Experts recommend simple, research-backed habits such as packing with a checklist, researching accommodation amenities, backing up important documents, choosing off-peak travel times, and carrying a personal “stress kit” with essentials like snacks, chargers, and medications to make trips smoother.
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Sorting out money in advance and preparing mentally for possible disruptions can also reduce anxiety. Accepting that problems may arise, while having travel insurance and emergency plans in place, helps travellers stay calm and enjoy their journeys more.
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