Travel anxiety rising due to geopolitical conflicts and disruptions

Travel anxiety is on the rise due to geopolitical conflicts, disruptions like the covid-19 pandemic, and last-minute flight cancellations.

Even seasoned travelers like Ehsaan Noorani, who takes around 70 flights a year, experience anxiety about paperwork, luggage, and flight duration.

Noorani has developed strategies to manage his anxiety, such as staying hydrated, exercising, and acknowledging that some outcomes, like lost luggage or broken equipment, are beyond his control.

These strategies help him ease into the experience of travel.