{"id":3823,"date":"2019-09-03T14:04:28","date_gmt":"2019-09-03T14:04:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.cardiff.ac.uk\/globetrotters\/?p=3823"},"modified":"2022-04-13T15:42:20","modified_gmt":"2022-04-13T15:42:20","slug":"5-tips-for-a-stress-free-airport-experience","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.cardiff.ac.uk\/globetrotters\/5-tips-for-a-stress-free-airport-experience\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Tips for a stress-free airport experience"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

I am known to be very anxious at airports and after talking to others sharing my flight, I realised I am not alone. Here are my top tips on a stress-free airport experience!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1<\/strong>. Arrive early<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

There is nothing worse than being in a rush especially in a stressful environment. I recommend arriving at the airport around 2 \u00bd hours before take-off if you are checking in luggage, just 2 hours before take-off if not, this gives enough time to check in and get through security with no rush but doesn\u2019t mean you are hanging around in the airport for hours with nothing to do.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Research in advance!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Know your baggage limits and research extensively.\nI fell victim to this. I thought I was fine lugging a 23kg, 10kg and a 5kg\nbackpack, the 10kg and 5kg as carry-on luggage. Alas, as I checked in, I\ndiscovered both my carry-on bags had to be a combined 10 kilos- no chance. \u00a365\nlater I won\u2019t be making that mistake again!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The luggage I brought with me to Canada<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

3. Be Organised-<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Simple things such as knowing what to\nexpect going through security can be a huge help. Taking liquids (in a small\nclear resealable bag) and any electricals such as laptops out of your bags in\nadvance can vastly speed up the process and make the experience calmer for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

4. Keep all travel documents together- <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

I kept all of mine in an A5 pink plastic\nwallet- by having everything together 1. makes me less likely to misplace something\nand 2. Means if you come to a point where documents are required, but are unsure\nwhich ones, everything you could possibly need is in your hand ready to present.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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My passport and document folder<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

5. Do what is best for you!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

For some people having loved ones at the airport is too difficult or they simply don\u2019t want anyone with them. For me there was never a choice; I couldn\u2019t face going to the airport alone and dragged my parents, brother and my boyfriend along with me. This worked best for me as it was a proper chance to say goodbye and I never really had chance to reflect on leaving them as I had to be prepared for security. For others being alone works equally well, just don\u2019t think that you have to do what others do- there is no \u2018right\u2019 way and, as I have found, nobody is going to judge you for wanting to say goodbye.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Polaroid picture of me and my boyfriend at Gatwick<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Hopefully these tips were helpful, if anyone\nhas other tips please leave them in the comments!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"I am known to be very anxious at airports and after talking to others sharing my flight, I realised I am not alone. 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