Sanford Overnight
My European blogs will be somewhat different then the ones I wrote about in the states, since this is my first time visiting Europe, so most will be my impressions and suggestions for first time foreign travelers like myself. If you want frequent traveler observations check on Han’s site.
Jet lag is real. For aging boomers it will take you approximately three days to get back to feeling like your normal self. Don’t even try to fight it since it makes it worse. Sleeping on the plane is virtually impossible for most people and I definitely was not able to, even though I was prepared with an eye mask, neck pillow, comfortable clothes and ear plugs. I envy those who can fall asleep before the plane has even taken off. The best thing you can do for yourself is check in to the hotel as soon as possible, eat something small to coat your stomach, drink a bottle of water and pass out in the bed and don’t wake up until you are ready. Your body will naturally reset itself.
At the suggestion of our extensive world traveler friends at WallacePierson.com, I took along Listerine breath strips (helps with killing germs in mouth) and eucalyptus oil to inhale every hour (helps to eliminate germs in the nose).
Neither one of us became sick and I also found that the eucalyptus oil soothed some of my flying anxiety, so I was sniffing it quite a bit. LOL
Note: the vegetarian meal was better than the regular meal and you get served first.
I have no suggestion for crying children. It is what it is, be patient, get irritated, or invest in a really good set of sound-canceling headphones. Remember that their little ears are hurting and they don’t know why. If truth be known, after being on the plane for over nine hours, I felt like crying too.
Here are some tips on traveling with children.
Another elaborate resource with 77 Tips for Traveling with Children is this post by Janet Rogers on Your RV Lifestyle. https://www.your-rv-lifestyle.com/travel-children.html
I am not sure if I am an advocate for giving children a dose of benadryl to help them sleep, but I can understand both points of views on this subject. Quite honestly, I see more pros than cons about this, but of course you have to take in consideration each child’s health and age.
Also: If you can take a bag that fits under your seat, after take off, it is great to prop your feet up with.
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