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ModerateHokie

Assume you are taking redeye to get there. Don't nap the first day. Power

through it.
Posted: 05/03/2024 at 09:24 AM ET
(In response to this post by RhinoVT)

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Continuing the travel theme: Jet lag. Tips for lessening/avoiding when off
RhinoVT • 05/03/24 09:12 AM ET
In addition to not sleeping on first day…
jms41 • 05/03/24 12:51 PM ET
Book a walking tour the day you land…
Rinoki21 • 05/03/24 11:10 AM ET
Just to make you feel better, I am screwed initially in my coming Ireland
turkeywinghokie • 05/03/24 10:35 AM ET
Have you already had many pints?**
RhinoVT • 05/03/24 10:37 AM ET
The week after I get there is the 4th week... I see what you did there haha**
turkeywinghokie • 05/03/24 11:00 AM ET
When you get where you're going make fists with your feet in the carpet.**
TekkNerd • 05/03/24 10:08 AM ET
Come out to the coast, have a few laughs . . . **
RhinoVT • 05/03/24 10:09 AM ET
I had a lot more trouble with the return trip
HokieMacDaddy • 05/03/24 09:55 AM ET
Take the latest flight you can to Europe plus...
Vtskier1 • 05/03/24 09:33 AM ET
Add a Tylenol PM about an hour before the flight.**
RTFC • 05/03/24 10:42 AM ET
Agreed. I always fly out in the 10-10:30 range from Dulles.
Chris ColemanAdmin • 05/03/24 10:02 AM ET
We leave at 10:20 p.m. Splurged on the airline seat, too. I tried an app
RhinoVT • 05/03/24 09:39 AM ET
Sleep on the plane if you can
Happy Dog • 05/03/24 09:53 AM ET
I am the worst at sleeping anywhere but my couch. Not in cars, planes, etc.
RhinoVT • 05/03/24 10:08 AM ET
Same with the sleeping
Happy Dog • 05/03/24 11:18 AM ET
Stay up as late as you possibly can the first day. DO NOT TAKE A NAP!
UTPr0sim • 05/03/24 09:32 AM ET
Frequent traveler to UK and endorse this heartily
Happy Dog • 05/03/24 09:40 AM ET
Alternative: I recently went to London...arrived there are about 8 am...
BleedinOandM • 05/03/24 09:38 AM ET
There are flights now that get you in in the evening. I think those would
UTPr0sim • 05/03/24 09:46 AM ET
Hmm...that's not bad either if that fits your schedule.
BleedinOandM • 05/03/24 10:13 AM ET
That's ours. We have a 3 1/2 layover in Istanbul before flying back to
RhinoVT • 05/03/24 09:56 AM ET
I've only been to Europe once. We hit the ground running and were fine
reestuart • 05/03/24 09:25 AM ET
Assume you are taking redeye to get there. Don't nap the first day. Power ◄
ModerateHokie • 05/03/24 09:24 AM ET