Stress and TravelStress and Travel

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ExamplesExamples

• VacationsVacations

• Business TripsBusiness Trips

• Commuting to work or schoolCommuting to work or school

• ResearchResearch

• Study AbroadStudy Abroad

• Visiting friends and familyVisiting friends and family

Pre- Travel PlanningPre- Travel Planning

ExpensesExpenses

• Rental carsRental cars

• Plane/ Train ticketsPlane/ Train tickets

• GasGas

• Hotels/ reservationsHotels/ reservations

• Eating out Eating out

• TollsTolls

• Cab FareCab Fare

• Currency ExchangeCurrency Exchange

How to packHow to pack

• Plan wardrobePlan wardrobe• Accessories- less is more do not wear Accessories- less is more do not wear

flashy jewelry that attracts attentionflashy jewelry that attracts attention• Follow the weather of your destinationFollow the weather of your destination• Can pack less if you consider using Can pack less if you consider using

laundry services if available in your laundry services if available in your hotelhotel

• Make listMake list– Electrical adapters, toiletries, medicineElectrical adapters, toiletries, medicine

Know what to bringKnow what to bring

• SouvenirsSouvenirs– Bring collapsible bag for purchases made while Bring collapsible bag for purchases made while

travelingtraveling

• ValuablesValuables– Try not to bring valuablesTry not to bring valuables

• Checked luggageChecked luggage– Don’t bring nice clothes/luggage with youDon’t bring nice clothes/luggage with you

• Carry- on luggageCarry- on luggage– Pack light, bring essentials only, change of Pack light, bring essentials only, change of

clothesclothes

Stressors you will encounterStressors you will encounter

Traveling by carTraveling by car

• Breaking downBreaking down

• Flat tireFlat tire

• Running out of gasRunning out of gas

• AccidentsAccidents

• Car sicknessCar sickness

• ConstructionConstruction

• TrafficTraffic

Stressors you will encounterStressors you will encounter

Traveling by planeTraveling by plane• Security/ customsSecurity/ customs

• OverbookingOverbooking

• Changing of flightsChanging of flights

• Connections/ layoversConnections/ layovers

• Forgetting ID, passport, ticketForgetting ID, passport, ticket

• LuggageLuggage– Lost luggageLost luggage– Checking in (give yourself time)Checking in (give yourself time)

Stress on PlaneStress on Plane

• Noisy childrenNoisy children• Close/ uncomfortable quartersClose/ uncomfortable quarters• Weather delaysWeather delays• Ears poppingEars popping• BoredomBoredom• TurbulenceTurbulence• Take off/ landingTake off/ landing• TerrorismTerrorism• Muscle cramps (neck, legs, back)Muscle cramps (neck, legs, back)

Stressors you will encounterStressors you will encounter

Bus and Train TravelBus and Train Travel• Strikes and delaysStrikes and delays

• Losing ticketsLosing tickets

• Safety and security of possessionsSafety and security of possessions

• Motion sicknessMotion sickness

• Getting lost in stationGetting lost in station

• Missing stopMissing stop

Managing Holiday Travel StressManaging Holiday Travel Stress

• Give yourself plenty of time.Give yourself plenty of time.• Check weather, traffic, etc. before Check weather, traffic, etc. before

leavingleaving• Treat yourself to something relaxing Treat yourself to something relaxing

while travelingwhile traveling– New book, magazine, CD, etc.New book, magazine, CD, etc.

• Accept the stressAccept the stress– There will be traffic, bad weather, delays There will be traffic, bad weather, delays

and unexpected problems. Plan accordingly.and unexpected problems. Plan accordingly.

Before you travel abroadBefore you travel abroad

• Make sure that your passport is Make sure that your passport is currentcurrent– www.travel.state.govwww.travel.state.gov

• Check that you are up to date on Check that you are up to date on immunizationsimmunizations– US Center for Disease ControlUS Center for Disease Control

•www.cdc.govwww.cdc.gov

•877-394-8747877-394-8747

Oh No!!! I lost my passport!Oh No!!! I lost my passport!

• Over 30,000 US passports are lost or Over 30,000 US passports are lost or stolen overseas every yearstolen overseas every year

• If stolenIf stolen– Contact local police immediately to report lossContact local police immediately to report loss– Contact US Embassy Contact US Embassy

• www.travel.state.gov/foreignentryreqs.htmlwww.travel.state.gov/foreignentryreqs.html

• Make two photocopies of signature and Make two photocopies of signature and picturepicture– Keep one at home and one on youKeep one at home and one on you

Traveling AbroadTraveling Abroad

• LanguageLanguage• CultureCulture• MoneyMoney• SafetySafety• Appropriate clothingAppropriate clothing• LodgingLodging• Getting aroundGetting around

– Tickets Tickets – MapsMaps

Tips Tips

Ways to relieve stress while Ways to relieve stress while travelingtraveling

• Bring headphones, magazine, or bookBring headphones, magazine, or book

• Play road gamesPlay road games

• SleepSleep

• Progressive Muscle RelaxationProgressive Muscle Relaxation

• Bring a snack/ drinkBring a snack/ drink

• Travel pillow/ neck supportTravel pillow/ neck support

• Dress comfortablyDress comfortably

Travel at off peaks timesTravel at off peaks times

• Red- eye flightsRed- eye flights– not as crowded, but more uncomfortablenot as crowded, but more uncomfortable

• Mid- morning travelMid- morning travel– Less crowd/ trafficLess crowd/ traffic

• Weekday travelWeekday travel– Tuesday through ThursdayTuesday through Thursday– Airfares are cheaper!Airfares are cheaper!

Request seats ahead of timeRequest seats ahead of time

• Traveling with childrenTraveling with children– Ask to be sat in non- crowded sectionAsk to be sat in non- crowded section

• Tall travelersTall travelers– Ask for seat in exit rowAsk for seat in exit row

• Traveling in pairsTraveling in pairs– Ask for aisle and windowAsk for aisle and window

Make special arrangements in Make special arrangements in advanceadvance

• Hotel roomsHotel rooms

• Special activitiesSpecial activities– Excursions, spa treatment, dinner Excursions, spa treatment, dinner

reservationsreservations

• Special mealsSpecial meals– Make requests in advanceMake requests in advance

Know when to pay more for Know when to pay more for comfortcomfort

• Limousine transfersLimousine transfers– Especially late at night, for a slightly greater Especially late at night, for a slightly greater

cost can be met at gate, and door to door cost can be met at gate, and door to door serviceservice

• Airport transfersAirport transfers– Arrange in advance, especially in foreign Arrange in advance, especially in foreign

countriescountries

• Premium classes of servicePremium classes of service– Be willing to pay more for increased comfort and Be willing to pay more for increased comfort and

better servicebetter service

Pack your own stress reliefPack your own stress relief

• Travel pillowTravel pillow• Eye maskEye mask• Slippers/ sockettesSlippers/ sockettes• AromatherapyAromatherapy

– Certain scents can help you to relax when Certain scents can help you to relax when stressedstressed

• Herbal teaHerbal tea– Bring chamomile or others that you enjoyBring chamomile or others that you enjoy– Healthier, helps with dehydration, soothing for Healthier, helps with dehydration, soothing for

nervous fliersnervous fliers

Stay healthyStay healthy

• Avoid illnessAvoid illness– ImmunizationsImmunizations– Bring medications as neededBring medications as needed

• Food safetyFood safety– Don’t consume questionable water or Don’t consume questionable water or

foodfood

• Jet lagJet lag– Eat nutritiously, take vitamins, drink Eat nutritiously, take vitamins, drink

water, rest before long tripswater, rest before long trips

Travel servicesTravel services

• AAAAAA

• Private traveling agenciesPrivate traveling agencies

• www.travelocity.comwww.travelocity.com

• www.hotwire.comwww.hotwire.com

• www.expedia.comwww.expedia.com

• STA TravelSTA Travel– Located in Reitz UnionLocated in Reitz Union– Have good deals for vacations and spring breakHave good deals for vacations and spring break