What’s your biggest fear while traveling?

“Stop being afraid of what could go wrong and Start being excited of what could go right” says Tony Robbins.

This is something easier said than done. But fear is good. It keeps us alert. It keeps us be wary of the things we will be dealing with, as oftentimes, we fear the unknown. Mastering travel fears, whatever shape it takes, is mandatory for a girl who wishes to travel the world and beyond. But lo and behold! You are not alone. So many ladies who now travel frequently were once tied by this very same rock and learnt to cut through that, to relish in exquisite experiences.

We asked some lovely ladies, who slashed their fears and escaped their day-to-day plodding, “what are their deepest fears while travelling?” and here’s what they had to say.

For Moumita Saha, the biggest travelling fear is…

“Fear of losing my luggage/passport tops the list followed by concerns like personal safety, robbery & language barrier”

Losing luggage or documents while travelling can be nerve wracking. And as rightly said, the follow-up can be equally challenging. Not to forget, there are matters of safety while travelling especially for women travellers.

But fear no more. According to the SITA 2025 Baggage IT Insights report, there has been a significant 67% drop in the long-term baggage mishandling rate since 2007 (i.e., almost 20 years). Moreover, sing SITA WorldTracer, almost 66% of mishandled bags were recovered within 48 hours! (Source: sita.aero survey reports)

Fear of travelling for Meenakshi Pull means…

“Fear of missing flights/train and loss of property as well as fear of not having good food options”

Not having the food options you prefer can be a total bummer and it is practically impossible for you to live off biscuits/bread when travelling for longer times. Trust us!

Experimenting with the flavours of different cultures in India can be very fulfilling and if you are stuck in a nowhere-island, a handy chikki (Desi peanut bar) can save you from hunger pangs, for hours together.

Luckily when you travel with F5 on a women group trip, your taste buds will have little to complain.

For Darshana Venugopal, her travelling fear is a very traumatic personal experience…

of losing her luggage once in Chennai central and handling the paranoia afterwards.

Her elaborate answer tells us that, this incident made her stronger and alert than before, and haven’t deterred her from travelling, even a pinch. She also fears her personal safety while travelling, for which our best take is to place her bets on people around, with the help of a whistle, instead of trusting any SOS app.

Chitra Nair, on the other hand says…

“My biggest fear is losing my passport, especially in a country that’s not too friendly and with language problems, followed by missing flights/train”

Everybody who travelled internationally can feel her words. Stranded in a place where no one understands your language, with some real problems can be off-putting a wonderful travel experience. Keep your cool and do not shy away in getting help.

Aviation industry always keeps in mind the best interests of International travellers and you will eventually find handling the incident laughable down the line in your life.

Shubha Mangala however has a very important travel fear especially for women…

“The biggest fear while travelling is the absence of clean toilets and hygienic food”

Have you heard of Peebuddy? Of course, not everyone is comfortable talking about it but don’t shy away from using it, if the situation demands it. You travel to catch up on newer experiences in your life, not UTI.

And THE BEST is always saved for the last.

Anu Janardhan says “Nothing. I’m more afraid of the drudgery of everyday life !”

And we guess, anyone who is reading this article right now, will totally agree with her. So get ready to hit refresh and escape.

Update: Minor content fixes and image updated in June 2026 to keep it relevant.