Jet lag. Those two little words can mean a tired tourist as you try to adjust to a new time zone. Tom and I have a few tips that seem to work when we fly to Europe.
- Take an overnight flight.
- Wear ear plugs and an eye mask.
- Stay hydrated by drinking lots of water before, during and after the flight.
- Try to go to sleep right after dinner. A glass of wine helps me.
- Prior to landing, freshen up. Brush your teeth and wash your face.
- Keep on moving! Tom and I will usually walk and walk and walk around until dinner time.
- Drink coffee! It might not keep you awake, but it helps! One of my funniest travel memories was when Tom and I were in Seville, Spain and he fell asleep while holding his coffee. That was after a flight when even after taking Simply Sleep (over-the-counter that’s no longer sold) and wearing earplugs, we were kept awake by some Japanese businessmen chatting away... all… night… long.
- Don’t nap! If you must, try to only sleep for 30 minutes or less.
- Go to bed at a normal time.
Traveling with children shakes things up. During our recent trip to Europe, our poor baby passed out at dinner the first night. This was after napping a lot during the day. I took her back to our hotel room, but apparently Isabelle thought she was just napping again, because she was up at 11:00 pm and stayed up for a few hours. She was ready to play! We were not. Lucky for us, she did sleep in the next morning!
At dinner our first night in Switzerland. |
Moments later with a very sleepy baby. |
*This post was inspired by lack of sleep and brought to you by coffee.
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