Hello friends!!!
Welcome to the first ever episode of Extra Baggage; a travel podcast where I unpack how, where and why people travel so you can travel better. I’m Folly (your host and travel big sis) and I am so excited to finally be launching this podcast!
If I were my most organised, highly functioning, never-procrastinating self, this would’ve been in your inbox in January. But here we are, a little later than planned. And that’s fine. We roll with it.
So, what’s this episode about?
Travel is meant to be fun, exciting, a proper adventure but let’s be honest, sometimes it just feels overwhelming. There’s the planning, the unpredictability, and the fear that you’ll forget something important (like your passport, or general ability to function).
In this episode, we’ll talk about:
1. Why travel anxiety happens and why you’re not alone in feeling this way
2. The biggest things that hold people back from travelling more
3. Practical tools that have helped me feel more comfortable stepping into the unknown
One thing I highly recommend? Structured travel experiences, like internships, group trips and work placements abroad - if you want to ease into long-term travel without the where do I even begin (!!!) panic. The internship company I travelled to Beijing with is CRCC Asia. I loved my experience but it was fully funded by my uni because I was a first-generation scholar so I have no idea how much it costs (sorry!).
Listen to the episode here:
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Let’s chat!
I’d love to hear about your experiences with travel anxiety (good & bad). What’s something that makes you nervous when you’re travelling? Have you had any chaotic travel experiences that have made you think twice about booking your next flight? How did you overcome your travel anxiety? Drop a comment below, or DM. And if there’s anything you want me to cover in a future episode, let me know!
If you enjoyed the episode, please feel free to leave a review, like, share, subscribe do all the things. It really helps more people find Extra Baggage (and makes me feel like I’m not just talking into the void).
Get to know Folly:
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See You Next Week,
Thank you SO SO much for tuning in. I cannot wait to see where this podcast goes, and I’ll see you next week for the next episode of Extra Baggage!
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