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UTPr0sim
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Stay up as late as you possibly can the first day. DO NOT TAKE A NAP!

12 days is long enough to be aclimated pretty quick. If you can sleep on the way over do! Don't drink much alcohol on the flight. Don't drink any caffeine on the flight. Make plans for your first day there to keep you busy.
Posted: 05/03/2024 at 09:32 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