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Rita Anya Nara
Author, The Anxious Traveler
Rita Anya Nara is the author of The Anxious Traveler: How to Overcome Your Fear to Travel the World (2013). She has been recognized by The Chicago Tribune, ABC Online, Yahoo Finance, Fox Business News, The Good Day Sacramento Show, The AAA Show, The Kathryn Zox Show, World Travelers of America, Bankrate, Inc., RadioMD, and Travel Industry Today as an expert in recognizing the psychological challenges facing travelers, and how to successfully manage them. Ms. Nara personally overcame the limitations of panic disorder and social anxiety to travel to over 40 countries around the world, for both business and leisure, and specializes in empowering prospective tourists and business travelers to trade their armchairs for suitcases. Through her outreach to her readers and blog followers, she is increasingly aware of the number of people around the country -- and the world -- who have the money and time to travel, but lack the confidence to begin their journey. She provides valuable insight to industry specialists on what specific fears are holding pack potential customers -- fears that go far beyond concerns about terrorism or flying. With her help, this previously untapped market is making the ultimate journey: from daydreamer to traveler. Ms. Nara received her Bachelor of Science degree from the University of California at Davis in 2000, and resides outside the Bay Area when not traveling.Ms. Anya Nara can be contacted at 916-721-6457 or ritaanyanara@gmail.com
Author's Articles

- Physical and Emotional Challenges Faced by International Guests
- By Rita Anya Nara, Author, The Anxious Traveler

- How High-maintenance Guests Become Repeat Customers
- By Rita Anya Nara, Author, The Anxious Traveler

- How to Manage Guests with Emotional Health Issues
- By Rita Anya Nara, Author, The Anxious Traveler