Rita Anya Nara

Over the past seven years, I've traveled through over 40 countries on all seven continents despite suffering from chronic anxiety. How? And why? I disliked formal stress management therapy so much that I decided to make the world my "treatment zone" - and it worked, with amazing and life-changing results. The Anxious Traveler includes everything I've learned through all those countries -- presented for you in dozens of tips, strategies, photographs, and recommendations. The book isn't about me; it's a guidebook for you.

My blog, www.thebravetraveler.com, has already helped thousands of people around the world overcome their anxiety and fear to take to the skies, the streets, the oceans, and so many places in between.

I'm not a psychiatrist, or a psychologist. My understanding of overcoming fear is first-hand as an anxiety sufferer. I encourage every anxious wanderlust to gather more passport stamps than doctor phone numbers. I take great pride in inspiring others to journey "from armchair to plane seat."