How to BEAT Jet Lag ⏰ | TRAVEL HACKS for no jet lag in 2024

Top tips to avoid and BEAT Jet Leg on your next trip.

From sleepiness to insomnia and irritability, jet lag can really put a damper on your vacation. Anyone traveling across multiple time zones will likely experience at least a few of these unpleasant symptoms. In today’s video, I’ll cover some simple strategies you can implement before, during and after your flight to minimize jetlag and make the most of your trip!

Have you ever experienced jet lag? Brazil to China was the worst for me, I spent days in “zombie” mode!

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[johnnyoz]

Now that we are talking about international travel again...
Living in Australia and flying to Europe, we have never suffered Jetlag. We have been in Germany and then two days later, back at work. A few reasons:
a. Both ways, we book an evening departure with a sunrise arrival. (Say 17:00 to 05:00). So we arrive at the start of the day, feeling glad to get out in the sun.
b. Departure day is quite active. Walking. Cleaning the house. Walking. Mowing the lawn. Walking. So that by the time we get to airport, we are a bit physically tired. Get dropped off a bit away from the gate. And stand up as much as possible at the airport.
c. In either direction our flight is 20 - 22 hours with a couple of hours stopover. Get about 8 hours of sleep in that time. Not necessarily in one hit. No sleeping pills. No special herbs. No meditation chants. We like to confuse our bodies about when is the actual sleep time.
d. Importantly, don't get frustrated or angry that you haven't slept, or that the person near you is keeping you awake. This only compounds the problem.
e. Arriving in the morning. Enjoy the sun. Be active. Walk a bit. Rest a bit. But don't lay down. Nap sitting up on an uncomfortable chair if necessary. Don't let your body think that it is sleep time. Good coffee is always good.
f. Get into bed as late as you can. We hang out until about 21:00 local time, going both west and east. We usually start waking about 3 or 4 in the morning the next day, not enough sleep, but our rhythm is almost aligned to the local time.

And as I said, we have left Rome on a Friday night, missed all of Saturday on the plane, arrived Sunday and been back at the work desk on Monday. And no one could even tell...

[StanHasselback]

Fly on a Boeing 787 or an Airbus A350 if possible. These planes have lower cabin pressure which increases the humidity level about 5%. This difference on your body is similar to being at 6000 ft as compared to 8000 ft. The air is also filtered better which decreases the odds of you getting sick. They also have larger windows allowing more natural light. Airbus A380 the double decker plane is also a good choice because it's much quieter. On a long flight flying these planes seems to make a difference to me. Also hydrate, hydrate, hydrate and get an aisle seat so that you can walk around, plus you'll need one from all the water you have consumed. :-)

[douglasbuchanan]

I took a trip a few months ago from Oregon to Scotland and experienced Jet Lag for the first time.... It's no joke- took me 2 days to recover. I like the idea of arriving at your destination in the evening so you can go to sleep during their night time I can't sleep on planes so I get absolutely NO sleep while traveling. Thank You for the Tips!

[Jetlife]

When I took my trip to South Korea I slept a good amount on the plane . Also you have a good point with the alcohol tip and I learned my lesson the hard way.

[orangehoof]

Hi, Megan! I didn't know there were elephant rides in Canada! But seriously, some of my tips are to get an .mp3 player and tune everything else out. If you fall asleep, let it. Bring breath mints to help your ears from popping and bring some extra for nearby children whose parents don't realize why the child is crying so much on takeoff. Good ideas!

[JourneysofPeace]

Going to Spain for two months in two weeks! Unfortunately, arrival is 6 a.m. Not sure if I’ll be able to check-in to my hotel, but I will be able to drop my bags.

[rishabshah]

Couldn't agree more with "West is best, East is beast." I had my worst jetlag travelling back from Brazil to India. But luckily I was going back home, so I didn't loose any vacation time. And just the opposite, India to Brazil was a breeze.

[theeaviatordreamer]

One of my hardest times is when I am flying from Hawaii back to the main land, man.. that flight schedule always kills me. Departing Hawaii late evening and arriving to the main land the next day early in the morning! Good tips!

[SloopADoopy]

Definitely agree about westerly travel versus eastern!

[deandecoursey]

I’ll be flying U.S. to Bangkok, then train to Chiangmai; leaving September 1 and coming back October 31. I’ve taken this trip 15 times over the last 22 years, so I know what to expect. It takes me 3 days to adjust to the 12 hour difference. I’m flying through Seattle this time (because of a cheap fare and I’ll fly there on Southwest points) but I have to fly there the night before and haven’t decided whether to get a hotel or stay at the airport. I’m flying Singapore airlines and they charge for seat assignments on each segment. I can finally choice my seats when I check in at 48 hours from check in but will keep the site that you recommended to possibly change seats. If I decide that I’m in a hurry to get to Chiangmai, I’ll ship my bags on the train and fly, then pick up the bags the next day. At least it sounds like most if not all travel restrictions to Thailand will be lifted sometime this summer. I can’t wait to go!

[PREPFORIT]

Very good Tips & advice. I do NOT want to be in Zombie mode during the first few days of my trip
considering That is the business part of it. I will keep those apps in mind Especially the seat changer !

Not sure if you mentioned this in your 50 flight hacks. ( I will check that out now ) But I always bring a few electrolyte packs/ sachets.
To counter the dehydration thing. NOT the effervescent kind ! It will be difficult but I will take your advice and get out and walk in the sunshine .
Thank You.

[EibaProductions]

Thanks so much for these tips. I've actually never crossed multiple times zones in my life (only one), and I'm going to fly transatlantic in September. I'll try some of your tips!

[carolgreen]

I always book an overnight flight and follow my night time routine as near as I can. Read, take off make up, do teeth. Moisturizer, switch off Electronics. Try and rest/sleep as best as I can. Avoid the airline breakfast.

[leohoward]

I'm eratic sleeper not sure this work for me but love the video

[kevin.afton_]

Yes, alcohol is bad for jet lag but its so good to help you get through a boring long haul flight and ignore a whole bunch of annoying people.

[sarai]

I take Gravel about 30mins-1 hour before take off, it knocks me out usually for an hour or two.☺️

[raisin]

Thanks for the interesting and informative video 😃😃😃

[danshillingford]

I’m super jet lagged right now but I kinda tripped out every time I heard to golf sound lol 😂 😦

[JustABill]

I can honestly report that I suffered from absolutely no jet lag in 2020. All thing being equal I would rather had the opportunity to become jet lagged in 2020...

[ButchCassidyAndSundanceKid]

garmin fenix 7 series smart watches help to beat jet lag.