The Anxious Traveller Files #5: Lucy Sykes on Stages in the Journey of Anxiety

Tom Sykes

The Anxious Traveller Files #5: Lucy Sykes on Stages in the Journey of Anxiety

Tom Sykes

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Abstract

We present the fifth in a series of interviews that were conducted by Tom Sykes as part of the research for his upcoming book The Years of Travelling Anxiously, available now from Icon Books. In today’s instalment, Lucy Sykes of Mind discusses the ways in which new experiences can trigger anxiety and what can be done to remedy it.

Original language	English
Specialist publication	Intrepid Times
Publication status	Published - 12 Apr 2026

Keywords

travel anxiety
Mental health
Journalism
Travel writing

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https://intrepidtimes.com/2026/04/the-anxious-traveller-files-5-lucy-sykes-on-stages-in-the-journey-of-anxiety/

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The Years of Travelling Anxiously: A Travel Writer's Search for Peace of Mind
Sykes, T., 26 Mar 2026, 1st ed. London: Icon. 272 p.
Research output: Book/Report › Book

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The Anxious Traveller Files #5: Lucy Sykes on Stages in the Journey of Anxiety

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The Years of Travelling Anxiously: A Travel Writer's Search for Peace of Mind

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