Name: 14 Pro Tips to Avoid Jet Lag | Travel Hacks
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Jet lag we've all had it we all hate it, but most of us don't know how to beat it

There is nothing worse than saving up for your big dream trip only to spend every night tossing and turning

Sleeping through the day and just generally being a grouch because you didn't get your beauty sleep.

and you are watching vagabrothers your go-to guide for travel tips inspiration and vlogs here on YouTube

We were raised by a flight attendant who spent her whole career eating jetlag for breakfast,

and we do quite a bit jet-setting ourselves

So in this video we're gonna share our fourteen point plan to help you dominate Jet lag

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Get ready to arrive rested. This is how to beat jet lag before it beats you

I'm glad you asked. Jet lag is a physiological condition

Resulting from the alteration of the body's circadian rhythms

as a result of rapid long-distance trans-meridian travel

too many time zones for your body clock to adjust

And if you fly West, you wake up super early

and the more time zones you cross, the longer it takes your body to readjust

Were you to travel from London to Shanghai

you cross seven time zones resulting in Jet Lag that would endure

approximately four days however were you to travel this exact same distance

London to Cape Town you would remain in the same time zone and therefore suffer

Luckily there are a few simple steps that you can take

Starting with understanding your circadian rhythm

your natural pattern of going to sleep and waking up

Natural lights and the hour at which you eat keep those principles in mind

Follow these tips and you'll be adjusted in no time

Start before you fly by adjusting your body clock while you're still at home

Calculate the time difference between home and your destination

then adjust your sleep schedule gradually before your trip

But even 30 minutes makes a big difference

If you're flying east you have to wake up earlier if you're flying west you get to sleep in a little bit

if you have work in the morning sleeping in might

not be an option so try adjusting your meal time instead

if you really want to be precise you can use the website jetlagrooster.com

which allows you to plug in your destination the time of your flight and will give you a detailed hour-by-hour

recommendation on whether you should seek sunlight or sleep for up to three days before your flight and after

When it's time to choose your flight make your flight work for you

Also know as a "Red Eye" can help you adjust to jet lag faster because it's dark when you fly

And it's generally light when you arrive allowing you to take advantage of that first day in your new destination

another idea is to schedule a layover halfway to your destination to allow your body to

This is not always a practical suggestion

But Iceland in particular makes a convenient stop between Europe and North America

Icelandair allow you to make a stopover in the country for up to a week at no extra charge

That is if you can afford a week in Iceland on top of your vacation

If you're flying for business see if your company can upgrade you to business class

so you can sleep more comfortably on the flight

if not see if you can just arrive a day or two early so you can adjust for that big meeting

Don't plan too much for the first few days

let yourself get settled into your new destination so you're not crossing things off your bucket list

also make sure that you've packed your anti jetlag essentials

a refillable water bottle and melatonin and over-the-counter

Natural sleep aid that will come in handy later

an easy method is to adjust your watch the second you get to the airport,

the point is to mentally transport yourself to your destination the second you hop on the plane

Before you drink a cup of coffee or take a nap

Think about how that would affect you if you were there already

But like I totally know how to follow the vagabrothers on Instagram and turn on notifications

and once you arrive quit your moaning about how late it is back home

It'll only take you out of the moment and make you tired

just focus on adjusting your body clock to the local time

We come to a contentious suggestion that you probably shouldn't take a nap on the plane

me and this little gnome got after it last night

when we used to live in Spain our pre-flight ritual

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