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Traveling to Europe and back is certainly an adventure, but flying across several time zones can lead to jet lag, leaving you feeling foggy and fatigued. So how can you make the most of your European vacation and quickly get back on schedule when you return home? There are actually tons of things you can do before you leave, on the plane, once you arrive, and once you get back home so you don’t end up feeling like a zombie. We’ve done the research for you and have listed the best tips and tricks for beating jet lag below.
Steps
Expert Q&A
Tips
- If you’re traveling to Europe for an important event, arrive 2 days early to give yourself a chance to adjust to the new time zone.[19]Thanks
Expert Interview
Thanks for reading our article! If you’d like to learn more about traveling, check out our in-depth interview with Greg Guiteras.
References
- ↑ https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/page/jet-lag
- ↑ https://www.sleepfoundation.org/travel-and-sleep/jet-lag
- ↑ https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/12781-jet-lag
- ↑ https://www.sleepfoundation.org/travel-and-sleep/jet-lag
- ↑ https://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/news/escaping-jet-lag-your-vacation-getaway
- ↑ https://www.sleepfoundation.org/travel-and-sleep/jet-lag
- ↑ https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/12781-jet-lag
- ↑ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/18041480/
- ↑ Alex Dimitriu, MD. Sleep Specialist. Expert Interview. 16 October 2019.
- ↑ Greg Guiteras. Travel Specialist. Expert Interview. 18 September 2020.
- ↑ https://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/news/escaping-jet-lag-your-vacation-getaway
- ↑ https://www.sleepfoundation.org/travel-and-sleep/jet-lag
- ↑ Alex Dimitriu, MD. Sleep Specialist. Expert Interview. 16 October 2019.
- ↑ Greg Guiteras. Travel Specialist. Expert Interview. 18 September 2020.
- ↑ https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/page/jet-lag
- ↑ https://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/news/escaping-jet-lag-your-vacation-getaway
- ↑ https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/yellowbook/2020/travel-by-air-land-sea/jet-lag
- ↑ https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/jet-lag/
- ↑ https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/page/jet-lag
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