Excellent article Marjan with great tips! One of the reasons that stopped me in my hurrying tracks was missing a plane. It was so stressful that I vowed I would never be late again. (I travelled a lot in those days.) It was due to an accident that blocked the Blackwall tunnel on my way to City airport in London. I was stuck in the ensuing traffic jam.
The habit of arriving early has paid dividends over the years, especially in these days of lengthy queues for baggage check in (sometimes you can't travel light), passports and security. It is also the chance to get in some exercise before being confined to sitting in the plane, have a leisurely meal or get some work done, all of which can go even further to reducing the stress of travelling.
100% The tendency to cut it fine causes stress, even if you're the one doing it. And that stress has ill effects you want to do without. Life's so much more pleasant when you don't (constantly) put yourself under unnecessary stress.
Excellent article Marjan with great tips! One of the reasons that stopped me in my hurrying tracks was missing a plane. It was so stressful that I vowed I would never be late again. (I travelled a lot in those days.) It was due to an accident that blocked the Blackwall tunnel on my way to City airport in London. I was stuck in the ensuing traffic jam.
The habit of arriving early has paid dividends over the years, especially in these days of lengthy queues for baggage check in (sometimes you can't travel light), passports and security. It is also the chance to get in some exercise before being confined to sitting in the plane, have a leisurely meal or get some work done, all of which can go even further to reducing the stress of travelling.
100% The tendency to cut it fine causes stress, even if you're the one doing it. And that stress has ill effects you want to do without. Life's so much more pleasant when you don't (constantly) put yourself under unnecessary stress.