You¡¯d never guess it from her sun-soaked Instagram snaps, but Jennifer Aniston¡¯s dreamy beach getaways come with one serious obstacle: getting there. The Friends star recently revealed there¡¯s a side to her travel story that¡¯s a little less glamorous¡ and a lot more relatable. Aniston said that she has ¡®an extreme fear of flying¡¯, and her journey to overcoming it is surprisingly relatable ¡ª and refreshingly honest.
In a recent Zoom chat with Travel + Leisure, the Friends star opened up about a side of travel she¡¯s still learning to love. ¡®I have an extreme fear of flying,¡¯ she confessed. For years, she relied on a personal pre-flight superstition to cope: ¡®I somehow fell into the habit of tapping the outside of the aircraft with my right palm and stepping onto the plane with my right foot.¡¯
That ritual became second nature ¡ª until she began working with hypnosis to shift her mindset. ¡®One of the requirements is to remove all of those superstitions,¡¯ she said. ¡®I have not been doing the right hand, right foot¡ªand now it¡¯s shockingly good!¡¯?
Once she¡¯s buckled in, it¡¯s all about calming the nervous system. ¡®Plugging into a good meditation can get you through,¡¯ Aniston said. She also moves around the cabin and sneaks in some stretches to stay grounded.
She might have ditched the flying ritual, but there's one travel habit that still sticks: overpacking. ¡®I¡¯ve been trying so hard to become an under-packer,¡¯ she admitted. ¡®You just don¡¯t know where you¡¯re going to be on a certain day, or what mood you¡¯re going to be in.¡¯
The unexpected perk? Her friends benefit. ¡®My girlfriends really appreciate me because they can usually borrow all of my things that they have forgotten¡ªI¡¯m providing a service!¡¯
She keeps her suitcase organised with felt-like zippered containers ¡ª one for T-shirts, one for underwear, socks, bras, and more. ¡®They just stack on top of each other, which really helps you out.¡¯?
Her idea of a perfect trip? White sandy beach of course. For Aniston, the ultimate escape involves ¡®a white sandy beach and clear, crystal-blue water¡¯. Her forever favourite? Kauai, Hawaii ¡ª where she filmed Just Go With It. She¡¯s also got her eye on Japan and the Maldives for future adventures. As she told Travel + Leisure, ¡®It¡¯s important to learn about different cultures, meet people from all walks of life, and try new cuisines.¡¯?
Still, it¡¯s not all about the beach. ¡®Walking the streets of Paris and sitting in outdoor caf¨¦s¡¯ also ranks high on her dream day list. And when it comes to seats on the plane? ¡®Aisle,¡¯ always.
Even with her fear of flying, Jen¡¯s not letting it hold her back from seeing the world ¡ª and we¡¯re totally here for that energy.
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