How Older Travelers Can Avoid Jet Lag

The physical exhaustion of long flights over several time zones can be tough, especially for older travelers. Besides staying hydrated and avoiding alcohol, Jay and Tanya share a tip they recently tried. See if this technique might work for you and help make your next long flight more comfortable. Don't let the fear of jet lag keep you from enjoying new adventures abroad.

[@Fell214]

We do the same each year. We typically end our Europe travels in Croatia. We then take a flight to Heathrow and spend a night or two there before the long flight to Portland, Oregon. We’ve also broken up our flights from Portland to Europe by first flying to Washington or New York, spending a couple days there, and then taking a shorter direct flight to London.

[@JayandTanyaTravel]

Thanks for the comment. I think we may be following your advice in future trips, staying a couple days at an intermediate destination.

[@ralphembury1193]

We always stay at the Hilton at the Frankfurt airport the night before we fly out and arrive home the next day somewhat feeling better as its only a 9 hour flight to Calgary from there. Good advise from you guys again.

[@JayandTanyaTravel]

Thanks, Ralph. Glad you have discovered this easy fix as well.