Jetlag can turn your dream trip into a sleep-deprived struggle. Whether you’re traveling for business or pleasure, adjusting to a new time zone can be a challenge. A time zone change can leave you feeling overwhelmed, disoriented, and out of sync in your new environment. We have created a list of our favourite tips to help you adjust more quickly and make the most out of your trip.
Adapt to your New Time Zone
We recommend you try get into a rhythm before your trip, stagger your sleeping pattern ahead of visiting a country with a different time zone. Adjust your sleep schedule in the coming days before your flight, moving your sleep period one or two steps towards your new bedtime each day.
Bonus Tip: Take Strategic Naps; when you land your body will be craving sleep, its important to maintain your new sleep schedule. Try to keep napping to less than 30 minutes and at least 8 or more hours before your planned bedtime to avoid throwing off your sleep pattern.
Stay Hydrated
We recommend drinking twice as much as your daily amount of water, especially for long haul flights. Flying can leave your body dehydrated, its important consistently drink water throughout the flight.
Bonus Tip: Bring moisturiser and lip balms in your carry-on bag for when your skin feels dehydrated in flight.
Limite Caffeine and Alcohol
It’s important to try to avoid caffeine before and during your flight, skip the coffees, energy drinks and caffeinated minerals. Caffeine will affect your sleep and alcohol will dehydrate you.
Bonus Tip: Skip the Sugar; sugary snacks will spike your blood sugars giving you a short-lived boost of energy followed by an energy crash and fatigue.
Move your Body
We recommend getting some stretches and exercises done in your chair. Get your blood circulation going, walk around the cabin to avoid feeling stiff or having swollen ankles.
Bonus Tip: Workout when you arrive; try to get in a quick workout done to boost your energy levels and improve your circulation after staying stuck in the same seat for too long.
Soak up the Natural Light
Reset your circadian rhythm and remind your body that its daytime. Exposing yourself to morning light will help you wake up earlier and stay up later when travelling to different time zones.
Bonus Tip: Limit Blue Light; your phone, tablet, laptop and Tv screens often emit blue light which can supress your body’s melatonin production and shifting your circadian rhythm. Switch to night mode or avoid looking at screens if possible.
Why Chose Carlton Hotel Dublin Airport for your Stay?
We are conveniently located next to the airport and just five minutes from the motorways. Carlton Dublin Airport provides a complimentary 24-hour airport shuttle bus and electric charging points for guests arriving by car along with competitive car parking rates!
If you’re looking to explore Dublin, Carlton Hotel Dublin Airport is located on the main bus corridor to Dublin City Centre. Hotel guests can hop on any of the below lines and be in the heart of the city centre in 15 minutes: 16A, 41 A/B/C, 33 A/B and 46X. Timetables, Route Planners and Real Time information can be found on DublinBus.ie.
We offer family rooms, ensuring everyone in your family can join and enjoy the holiday together! Carlton Hotel Dublin Airport offers you Family Accommodation with all the essential comforts of home for you to relax and unwind.
Enhance your experience with an incredible dinner at Runway 28 Rooftop Bar & Restaurant. Situated on a rooftop terrace with exclusive front-row seats to Dublin's busiest airport runway, our restaurant is all about giving you a memorable dining experience. We're open for dinner from Wednesday to Sunday and serving brunch on Saturdays and Sundays. Join us and savour the delight where incredible food meets inspiring views!