Jet Lag

9 Ways to Deal With Jet Lag

May 12, 2011
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I have written plenty about jet lag in kids, however, we adults get it too. In fact, I’ve never met another human being, regardless of how frequently they travel, that doesn’t get some form of jet lag. I was an expat and learned how to curb jet lag over time. Here are a few tips for handling jet lag resulting from overseas travel. 1. Monitor your sleep while on the plane. We don’t always have [...]

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Must Have Skincare Products for After Long Airplane Flights

July 30, 2009
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Since I’ve been writing about jet lag and flying long haul, I thought I’d share 2 skincare products that help my skin get back to normal after being in the dry airplane cabin air. It used to be that my face would peel and feel gross for a few days to a week after a long haul flight.  I’ve learned how to do damage control. I used to have a Guerlain lady at Saks at [...]

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Long Haul Airplane Travel With Young Kids, Part 1: Planning Flight & Jet Lag

July 13, 2009
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I didn’t sleep well for the prior week before my first flight (which happened to be a long haul flight) with La Jolla Girl from Hong Kong to LAX. She was 3 months old, the distance was far and I was scared out of my mind. Especially, because I booked my flight last minute, we also had to connect in Tokyo. So we flew Hong Kong – Tokyo – LAX and then had a car ride [...]

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