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Same with the sleeping

I barely get 5 hours a night any given night. I will take a Motrin PM when I get on, sometimes two. Dehydration seems to affect my sleeping as well, so I suggest hydrate as much as you can before getting on the plane. My big secret, though, is playing Pink Floyd's "Wish You Were Here" album on low after you get settled in and are ready to fall asleep. Reading also helps me. Have a great trip and congrats! We are going to Italy in 1.5 weeks with my daughter - it's a late 30th for us as well as daughter's graduation gift.
Posted: 05/03/2024 at 11:18 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