Travel experts reveal what to do on a plane to avoid jet lag

Jet lag is one of the few downsides to going on a long-haul flight, but there is one thing you can do to help avoid it.

Jet lag is one of the few downsides to going overseas for a holiday.

There’s nothing more frustrating than not being able to explore a new place because you’re just too tired.

However, travel experts at viewfromthewing.com have revealed their best tips for avoiding jet lag, so you can acclimatise to your new destination as quickly as possible.

The main advice from the experts is to adjust to the local time when you board the plane.

They suggest eating and sleeping as if it’s the time at your destination from the moment you take your seat, The Sun reports.

Travel experts have revealed one of the first things you need to do when you board a plane, if you want to avoid jet lag.

Having your meals at the times you will be once you arrive can help your body adjust, making it easier for you to get your body in sync.

They even suggest eating before you get on your plane if you can, if it fits better with your new schedule.

Sleep is an important part of acclimatising too.

They suggest eating and sleeping as if it’s the time at your destination from the moment you board.

It helps your body adjust, according to experts.

If you’re arriving at your destination in the morning, maximising the amount of sleep on the plane is the priority to make sure you are fresh when you arrive, if you need to be.

However, if you are landing in the evening, it’s best to sleep when you arrive, at the same time as the locals.

If you’re arriving at your destination in the morning, maximising the amount of sleep on the plane is the priority, experts say.

Sometimes that might mean pushing through to evening if you’re tired, but the benefits for the rest of the trip will make it worthwhile.

“Stay up until bedtime at your destination the day you arrive,” the advice says. “If you go to sleep at noon, you’re going to be off for days. You need to force yourself to power through.”

This story originally appeared on The Sun and is republished here with permission