Jetlag

 

Jetlag is one of the problems that travelers

encounter but put up with because we love

to travel.  I travel mostly from the middle of

the USA to Europe and I do suffer from jetlag.

 

Most flights to Europe from my neck of the

woods, leave in the evening.  After the dinner

service, the lights are dimmed and everyone

settles in for the night.  Not me.  I can't sleep

on the plane, I have tried everything, pillows,

blankets, drugs to make me tired but no...

I just doesn't happen for me.  I am so envious

of all the people peacefully snoozing away as I

stroll up and down the aisles.

 

So this is what I try to do to combat jetlag once

I arrive at my destination.  I make my way into

the city, check into my hotel (often it is too early

to get into your room so I just drop off my bags),

go out and have a nice lunch, take a walk afterwards

then head back to the hotel, take a warm bath and

sleep for 2 hours.  Just 2 hours!  You will be tempted

to sleep longer but it will work against you.  Get up,

freshen up and head back out in the fresh air, go

have a nice dinner and stay on the schedule in the

time zone you happen to be in.  Some people say

they stay up but that can make you overtired to the

point where you can't go to sleep when you want to.

 

I find a completely dark room can really help in

getting a restful sleep, and a sleep mask can help.

Stay hydrated, eat well and get lots of exercise

and you should be able to adjust and enjoy your

time in your destination.