by Marybeth Bond | Apr 23, 2014 | Safety Tips, Travel, Packing Pointers, Surviving Overnight Flights
As a travel writer, I frequently fly across oceans and time zones. Here are my travel-tested tips to avoid jet lag or minimize jet lag fatigue. 1. Avoid alcoholic beverages, or salty drinks (like Bloody Mary mix) and caffeine during the flight. 2. Drink a glass of...
by Marybeth Bond | Aug 13, 2013 | Travel, Featured, Surviving Overnight Flights
Over the years I’ve learned some tips to help survive long domestic or international flights. The key is a combination of activity, water and sleep. Here are my travel-tested tips (and those of several flight attendants), to help you arrive feeling and looking...
by Marybeth Bond | Dec 31, 2010 | Travel, Surviving Overnight Flights
What is “economy class syndrome?” I thought it referred to dark circles under the eyes, cramped legs and sore necks that are part of the joy of long haul flights. Recently I learned that “economy class syndrome” is a more serious condition, described as “deep-vein...