How Journey Specialists Beat Jet Lag and Alter to Any Time Zone

Don’t let jet lag break your journey. Our A-Checklist journey advisors spend a whole lot of time criss-crossing time zones, and know a few of the finest methods to regulate the physique’s clock, together with utilizing useful apps and sticking to tried-and-true routines.

Prepare Your Sleep

“Usually, I sleep on the airplane for so long as I want, however I don’t drink alcohol and at all times be certain to eat within the lounge earlier than boarding. Touring alone with little-to-no interruptions additionally aids on this routine. ” — Andrea Grisdale, IC Bellagio

Do not Nap

“5 days out, I sleep and rise a bit of earlier, so by departure day, once I get up at 4 a.m., I’ve skipped a couple of time zones. I additionally be certain to hydrate, eat one thing inexperienced (ideally within the Polaris Lounge), and restrict alcohol previous to and through my flight. You may as well take a pair of slippers with you in your carry-on for additional consolation, and keep in mind to rise up and stretch periodically to keep away from thrombosis.” — Joyce Falcone, Joyce Falcone The Italian Concierge

Drink Water 

“If it is nighttime in your vacation spot, attempt to sleep on the airplane. When you arrive, resist the urge to nap and keep away from caffeine and alcohol; consuming a number of water additionally helps mitigate dehydration that may typically worsen the results of jet lag.” — Kristen Korey Pike, KK Travels Worldwide

Faux You Are There

“I begin by adjusting on the airplane — sleeping on the time it is going to be evening in my vacation spot, and staying awake for his or her daytime hours. As soon as I arrive, I instantly swap to the brand new schedule — whether or not that requires a sleeping support to get via the primary evening, or caffeine, snacks, and fixed motion to energy via.” — Erin Correia, Journey Life

Fly at Night time

“I at all times attempt to ebook flights which can be lengthy sufficient to get a superb evening’s sleep. I imagine {that a} flight isn’t solely a option to get there, however a part of the expertise, so reserving a better stage of service provides to the consolation. I additionally search for later departures in case you’re coming from the East Coast so that you could sustain along with your pure sleep cycle and arrive within the morning as contemporary as doable.” — Jonathan Alder, Jonathan’s Travels/TravelStore

Skip the In-flight Meal

“I am very specific about stopping jet lag. Flying from the U.S. to Europe, I at all times ebook a premium economic system or enterprise seat. I eat earlier than I get on the airplane and instantly after take off, I take one Advil PM, and I fall asleep. I skip the subsequent meal, however drink water as a lot as doable. Once I arrive, I modify garments, wash my face, after which I am out exploring. I be certain to be out till at the very least 7 or 8 p.m. on the arrival day, to then have an early bedtime by 9 p.m. on the newest.” — Gwen Kozlowski, Exeter Worldwide

Exercise within the Morning

“I journey internationally 30 to 40 p.c of the 12 months and do not undergo from jet lag. There are lots of ideas, however an important is to follow good sleep hygiene whereas touring and in your first day post-arrival. This implies setting your clock to the time at your vacation spot and specializing in sleep throughout the suitable instances whereas flying (sure, even when which means it’s important to skip motion pictures or mealtime). Upon arrival dwelling, I like waking up at my standard time and getting in a exercise to return to my routine instantly.” — Sarah Groen, Bell & Bly Journey

Obtain the Timeshifter App 

“I reside for the Timeshifter app. This system is predicated on science and the physique’s circadian rhythms. You enter any and all upcoming flights into the app and it then creates a sleep and light-weight publicity schedule so that you can comply with to attenuate jet lag. It has labored wonders for me as somebody who travels practically 70 p.c of the 12 months.” — Tiffany Layne, LaVon Non-public Luxurious

Guide One thing Enjoyable 

“I like to recommend purchasers schedule some form of enjoyable orientation exercise inside a couple of hours after touchdown at a brand new vacation spot. One thing like a golf cart tour via Rome or a motorbike tour simply because the solar is setting in Florence, as a result of having a plan forces you to push via that first day as an alternative of falling entice to a nap.” — Eli Wagner, Wagner Bespoke Journey

Go for a Swim

“One of the simplest ways to get into the routine of a brand new time zone is to hit the bottom and simply begin dwelling it. I may also attempt to hit the lodge pool or native seaside for a swim, as a result of personally, I discover that to be one of the best ways to reset my physique.” — Cassandra Bookholder, Camelback Odyssey Journey-A Direct Journey Firm

Arrive within the Morning

“One of the simplest ways to deal with jet lag is to discover a flight that will get you into your vacation spot as early within the day as doable, and attempt to look ahead to the entire day, avoiding a nap if doable. This methodology helps you acclimate to your new time zone and reset your circadian rhythm as rapidly as doable.” — Drew Kluska, The Tailor