Flight tips

[T.Gardiner]

hello,
I'm tavelling to Tobago on Oct 27th From Gatwick,
and Ive never done a long flight like this before. any tips?
what about Jeg lag on the way back?
should I wear flight socks? etc etc

many thanks

[Mandy]

As soon as your on your way set your watch to Tobagian time, drink plenty of water and get up and walk around. We use travel pillows which we think are very helpful and keep the bad necks at bay.

When we went in September we stayed up that night till 10pm Tobago time then went to bed and we woke up next morning at 7.30 which was great for a swim before breakfast. When we flew home I changed my watch to UK time and went to sleep after the food and woke up 8.30am UK time just in time for breakfast. Try and stay awake all day when you arrive home and go to bed at normal time (around 10.00pm) and you should be fine.

We did this and found we had know jet lag at all even my 6 yr old had know problems just fitted in to both time zones.

Have a great time

[Jane H]

Hi "T"

I agree with Mandy. When we travel out we usually arrive at about 6-7 pm Tobago time (10-11pm UK). However tired we feel - we go and have a good meal and a drink or two, then finally crash out by midnight. 8 hours sleep later - hey presto, you are comfortably on Tobago time with no jet lag.

Coming back - it's the luck of the draw whether you have a flight which is quiet enough to allow you to sleep (but ear-plugs and an eye mask really help a lot!)

As for flight socks - we don't fly without using them since someone we know got DVT after a long haul flight (but survived thanks to prompt treatment in the UK). However - I guess it's a matter of choice.

Jane

[Kevin Hampson]

Hi T,
Pack a light but warm fleece or jumper for the way back, the flight will feel cold after 2 weeks in Tobago.
My wife always takes a pashmina which is fine.

Agree on the flight socks, and keep them on for about an hour after landing too. drink lots of water and chocolate is supposed to help (according to the misses)

Regards
Kevin

[T.Gardiner]

thanks All for your replies,

Am getting a bit excited now! only 10 days to go!
Tracey

[Paul Tallet]

My alternative view (and not to be taken from a health perspective) is as follows:-


Firstly, you are in the holiday mood.

Secondly, I cannot bear long flights.

So I consume as much red wine as they will let me ... and fall into a blissful sleep (coma?).

Mind you, you wake up with a wooden neck, swollen ankles, a bad (and yet tolerant) mood <under the circumstances> and a gob that would flatten a herd of cows, let alone the Immigration Officer that hastily waves you through the signing in routines on arrival.

It works perfectly ... apart from the arrival ordeal ... but I guarantee that you will not have a hangover in the morning ... you will be up at 0400 (local time) as bright as a daisy ... and ready to start on the Rum Punches by 1000

Have a great holiday.

Regards

[David Watkins]

Paul,great minds think alike!
David(eight weeks to go )

[Andy D]

Great alternatives Paul,i'll have to try them,they sound fab!
Andy (14 weeks to go )

[T.Gardiner]

having just finished Da vinci code by Dan Brown, have bought myself
Angles and Demons, Dan Brown..................dont think i can wait til the flight onThursday tho!!

6 days and counting!!

[Steve Wooler]

Great choice for the flight - but make sure you don't take it to the beach. Severe sunstroke and lobster skin will be guaranteed.

Have a great trip and be sure to let us know how you get on.

[kelly]

Take Paul's advise
Drink and fly