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Does travel planning make you anxious? If so, you arenāt alone. Ā
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Do you have a dream trip that youāve always wanted to go on but never get around to planning because youāre overwhelmed by the logistics of booking
hotels, flights, and activities?
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Again, youāre not alone. Even though I travel all the time, trip planning can even stress me out.
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In my experience, travel planning can become a problem if I donāt act quickly enough. Sometimes I only have two weeks to prepare for a trip so efficiency is key!
Here's a method for overcoming procrastination that I use on all of my tripsā¦
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Pick the place and book the flight before worrying about anything else.
Seriously, it's that simple. Don't stress yourself out over your trip itinerary until the flight is booked.
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I'm not sure what happens in the brain, but booking the flight is a psychological commitment. If I end up writing a book, Iāll get stats on what goes on neurologically after receiving your flight confirmation email. Ā
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Once you book the flight, everything else becomes easier because the plane will leave with or without you.
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After I book my flights, my mind starts racing with possibilities because the trip is no longer theoretical.
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Then, I recommend booking accommodation for shorter trips.
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If you're going on a more extensive trip or visiting multiple cities, write a list of things you want to do and then book the accommodations around those activities.
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Let me know how these tips work for you and if you have some of your own advice on how to ease the stress of trip planning.