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As anyone who has flown through several time zones will attest, air travel can put a real damper on any trip. Fortunately, there are some simple steps you can take to minimize the effects.
Schedule eastbound flights in the morning. An a.m. flight will get you to your destination while it's still daylight. This allows your internal clock to adjust more quickly.
Schedule westbound flights at night. An evening flight simply extends your usual 24-hour day.
While in flight : Make yourself comfortable. For long flights, dress comfortably in natural fiber clothing when possible, and consider bringing a neck pillow, eye shades, ear plugs and slipper socks.
Prepare yourself mentally by setting your watch to destination's local time.
Drink plenty of water or fruit juice to avoid dehydration. Caffinated or carbonated beverages and alcohol dehydrate your body and should be consumed in moderation.
Eat and sleep in keeping with the local time of your destination.
On overnight flights, keep an eye on your valuables. When you go to the bathroom, take your purse with you.
Upon Arrival : Help yourself get readjusted by fighting the urge to nap during daylight hours. Instead, take a shower, take a walk, go exploring or plan an activity that gets you up and around.
Maintaining your fitness level whilst travelling can present a challenge to people who travel regularly on business. There are however some simple but effective measures that can be taken to maintain your hard won fitness. The simplest of these is just to take a long walk. This not only keeps you fit, relieves some of the stress of travelling but has the added bonus of helping you get to know the city you are visiting.
Other options include: Making the most of Hotel keep fit facilities. Phone ahead to check what is available and perhaps book an appointment with a personal trainer if one is available. Even if the Hotel does not have a gym there may be one nearby.
Many people, especially woman travellers prefer to work out in their rooms there are a variety of resistance devices such as rubber bands available that work the upper and lower body.
Try taking the stairs in your Hotel. Even trying some simple breathing exercises can help alleviate the stress of flight delays and other inconveniences.
Even if you are not a fitness fanatic there are several important measures you need to take to maintain your health while travelling.
Staying hydrated when flying is especially important. Experts recommend drinking an 8-ounce glass of water per hour flown. This is in addition to the normal recommended amount of 10 to 12 glasses a day.
Alcohol and caffeine laden drinks act as a diuretic and contribute to dehydration so the same advice applies, drink plenty of water. At least one glass per glass of Alcohol, Coffee or cola.
You may need to use the loo more often but getting out of your seat helps stretch stiff muscles and helps get circulation going.
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