How Travel Experts Beat Jet Lag and Adjust to Any Time Zone

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

Prepare Your Sleep

“Sometimes, I sleep on the airplane for so long as I want, however I don’t drink alcohol and at all times ensure 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 number of time zones. I additionally ensure to hydrate, eat one thing inexperienced (ideally within the Polaris Lounge), and restrict alcohol previous to and through my flight. You may also take a pair of slippers with you in your carry-on for further consolation, and bear in mind to stand 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 plenty of water additionally helps mitigate dehydration that may typically worsen the consequences of jet lag.” — Kristen Korey Pike, KK Travels Worldwide

Faux You Are There

“I begin by adjusting on the airplane — sleeping on the time will probably be night time in my vacation spot, and staying awake for his or her daytime hours. As soon as I arrive, I instantly change to the brand new schedule — whether or not that requires a sleeping support to get by way of the primary night time, or caffeine, snacks, and fixed motion to energy by way of.” — Erin Correia, Adventure Life

Fly at Night time

“I at all times attempt to e book flights which can be lengthy sufficient to get a very good night time’s sleep. I consider {that a} flight isn’t solely a strategy 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 the event you’re coming from the East Coast so to sustain along with your pure sleep cycle and arrive within the morning as contemporary as attainable.” — 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 e book 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 attainable. After I arrive, I alter garments, wash my face, after which I am out exploring. I ensure to be out till at the 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 International

Exercise within the Morning

“I journey internationally 30 to 40 p.c of the 12 months and do not endure from jet lag. There are various suggestions, however crucial is to observe 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 meaning you must skip films or mealtime). Upon arrival residence, I like waking up at my ordinary time and getting in a exercise to return to my routine instantly.” — Sarah Groen, Bell & Bly Travel

Obtain the Timeshifter App 

“I dwell 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 lightweight publicity schedule so that you can observe to reduce jet lag. It has labored wonders for me as somebody who travels practically 70 p.c of the 12 months.” — Tiffany Layne, LaVon Private Luxury

Guide One thing Enjoyable 

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

Go for a Swim

“One of the best ways to get into the routine of a brand new time zone is to hit the bottom and simply begin dwelling it. I will even 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 Travel-A Direct Travel Company

Arrive within the Morning

“One of the best 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 attainable, and attempt to look forward to the entire day, avoiding a nap if attainable. This technique helps you acclimate to your new time zone and reset your circadian rhythm as rapidly as attainable.” — Drew Kluska, The Tailor