21 Ways to Make Long-Haul Flights Bearable

Very few people actually look forward to those 20+ hour travel days.

Unless of course, they’re in business class.

With long flights, horrendous layovers, and no sleep, those days go down as the price we pay for travel.

But they don’t have to be!

Today Heather joins me to share some tips & tricks to making those travel days more enjoyable. From the day before your trip to finding ways to make sleep possible, even in economy class, we’ve got tips that will help every traveler make the most out of the “lost days” of travel.

What are your recommendations for getting through long-haul flights intact?

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In This Episode:

  • 06:24 Flying mid-afternoon.
  • 08:49 The items that will make your flight sooooo much more comfortable
  • 15:53 Scoping out the seating arrangements.
  • 19:22 The beauty of sleep aids.
  • 23:41 Making your layovers more pleasant.
  • 30:08 What you can do after you touchdown
  • 36:00 Recommended listening.
  • and much more!

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How to Combat Jet Lag

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Every traveler has encountered it.

We’ve all fought epic battles against it.

And far too often, it wins the fight.

Jetlag.

Today Heather joins me as we discuss some of the ways that have helped us make headway against jetlag. From eating healthy snacks and avoiding alcohol to finding a monetary motivation to get out of bed in the morning, we’ve tried a lot of strategies over the years, and we’re here to share those with you.

Unfortunately, we haven’t figured out the perfect magic formula yet (as we record this, jetlagged from Italy) and need your help.

What do you do to combat jet lag when traveling? Let us know you’re strategies, we’re always willing to be guinea pigs!

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In This Episode:

  • Get on the schedule of the place you’re going.
  • Bring earplugs & masks
  • Healthy Snacks!
  • Sleep on the plane (as much as you can)
  • Limit caffeine & alcohol intake.
  • Stay up until bedtime at your destination.
  • Give yourself a good reason to get out of bed in the morning.
  • Eat with the locals.
  • There’s an app for that!

and much more!

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