Beating Jetlag | Flying to Europe

If you are flying to Europe for the first time or need a new technique to arrive in better shape this is for you.

Try if possible to take a late after noon or night flight. Why you say? Well because it will be easier for you to sleep. Change your clock as soon as you get on the flight to the time at  your destination so you start adjusting. Once in the air dinner will be served. Eat it and if you are a picky eater eat dinner prior to the flight or pick up a sandwich to take on board and almost always pick the pasta (safer choice for the picky eater).

Once you are done with dinner go to sleep. Even if you do not sleep keep your ear plugs on and your eyes closed. It will help you avoid jet lag. You will likely arrive in the morning so sleeping now is important. Before landing a snack breakfast will be served. When you arrive at your destination  Stay up!! Check in at your hotel or drop off your luggae and go out. What ever you do try not to sleep. If you have to though keep it short 1 or 2 hours. The sooner you stick to the new time zone the better you will adjust.
At night stay in bed even if you struggle to sleep (and if you have stayed up all day this should be easier)

The next day wake up earlier no later then 8am or 9am and do not nap. This will help you sleep through the night.

Do you have any tricks or tips that work for you?