Okay – I’m sure to get a lot of flack for this, but I’ve witnessed this system first-hand and it is honestly very effective.
Hands down, the best way to pass the time on a long flight is to sleep. Yes, sleep – as much and as long as you possibly can. I mean, if you’re flying from Florida to New York, or Los Angeles to San Francisco, then this won’t apply to you. But seriously – as long as you’re on a long flight with no layovers, and you have a hard time getting to sleep, then take one or two Tylenol Blues. I know, I know – you’re probably shaking your head about now. And I DON’T usually condone taking chemicals (I’m more into herbs, actually). But before you knock it…or me…keep reading! A friend of mine did this and at the time I thought he was nuts, but by the time we got to Venice, he had pretty much slept almost the entire time. We got there in the late morning Venezia time, and he was fresh and ready to hit the town! I wanted to get to the hotel and go to bed. For two days. I lost those two days – but for sure got them back when I flew home. Slept the whole way.
Yes – on my next long flight, I tried his system and it worked! Of course, this won’t work if you’re a parent and are in charge of children, or a teacher who’s traveling with students, (and certainly this is not meant for kids…) But if you’re an adult and traveling alone or with a companion, it works really well. As soon as you get on the plane, stow your bags above in the baggage compartment, grab yourself a pillow and blanket…or two, and then settle down for a nice, restful sleep.
Nowadays you can’t carry liquid lipstick, mascara, hand lotion, liquid eyeliner, mouthwash or toothpaste with you onto the plane unless you’ve bought it in the airport’s secure area. Depending on what you need, I suggest putting these or similar toiletry items in a travel-pack and placing it in the front or side pocket of your suitcase. That way, when you finally land and get your luggage, you can immediately go the the toilette, as they call restrooms in Europe, and freshen up from your long, uh, nap. Then go out and hit the town!
You will find you’ve arrived at your long-distance destination refreshed, excited, ready to start having fun – and all without suffering from the effects of jet lag. You’ll be able to check into the hotel when you arrive, and then immediately go out for sightseeing and dinner that evening!
Try it the next time you travel. You’ll thank me!
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