JET LAG - oops
Hello Travel Fans. I started my journey 36 hours ago on the east coast of the United States. I traveled from Florida to London and experiencing JET LAG!!! I have wrote articles and given tips on how to avoid jet lag, and did not take any of my advice this time. A great way to start my birthday vacation but I will catch up soon. How to Avoid Jet Lag: 1. Transition your hourly clock a few days before your travel to the time zone. Exposure to sunlight helps you adjust when you arrive. If going east, afternoon light. If going west, morning light. *** I worked night shift 2 days before I traveled east. WRONG!!! It would have worked well if I was traveling west. I did not gradually adjust my time zone to London 5 hours ahead of EST. And when I landed, I stayed up for 2 hours then took a nap. Due to London weather, sunlight was not available. Most flights from USA east coast to Europe leaves at night; you arrive at 6:00 am to 9:00 ...