What is the longest you’ve been on a flight? Was it horrendous or did you know of a few tricks to make the whole trip less stressful?

Whether you are taking your first or your seventh long flight, you can never be too prepared. While exhaustion is guaranteed, there are a few things you can try to make your trip less tiresome and stressful. Here are tips on how you can make your next trips easy:

• Stay calm and avoid carry-on luggage

Working as an ICBC personal injury lawyer is demanding, and if you are taking your first dream vacation to the furthest part of the world, then you are most likely to pack more than you need. The unfortunate part is that even after years of travel, some people still pack more than they need. To get control of this, you should not have checked and carry-on luggage.

If your trip lasts many months, then you can carry one checked luggage. Though you can carry about 15 more pounds of luggage as a carryon, it is a bad idea which you’ll realize at your destination as you try to lug around some elephant bags. Even if your carry-on bag has rollers, you will minimize stress by avoiding the carryon completely.

• Pack all your in-flight essentials in a clutch or a small bag

A long flight means that you must have everything you may need within reach. You need an on-flight bag that has a lot of water, a scarf, eye mask, earplugs, hand sanitizer/ wipes, snacks, headphones, toiletries, eye drops, a change of clothes and a good book. You should also keep your makeup bag within your reach.

You need comfortable but classy clothes and shoes. You should also consider getting compression socks. Don’t forget your pillow.

Entertainment gadgets will keep you entertained throughout the flight, and the flight is a perfect opportunity for you to catch up on that TV series you’ve been planning to watch.

• Set your watch to your destination time

To avoid a bad jetlag that will cost you days upon arrival at your destination, you should use the World Clock function on your smartphone to set the time. With the time set, you should try your best to sleep when it is nighttime at your destination and stay awake during the day at your destination. Fortunately, the flight crew will help with your adjustment by adjusting the lights.

• Stay hydrated

Even though drinking a lot of water means making multiple trips to the bathroom, staying hydrated is good for your skin and your body in general. You may opt to drink a lot of water before your flight. You also need to drink water as long as you are awake on the flight.

• Stay away from caffeine and alcohol

That stiff drink, though appealing and somewhat comfortable isn’t your best pick for a long trip. Alcohol and caffeine will disrupt your sleep, and even if you pass out, you won’t get any meaningful sleep. Also, you will get dehydrated, and your skin will suffer.

Finally, you should stay productive during your flight. You also need to stretch. Some flights pack in more seats than others, so, research before booking your flight.

Traveling on holiday is a great way to spend time with loved ones and take a break from the hustle and bustle of daily tasks. When you set out to plan your next holiday, consider taking it to a location that appreciates mindfulness and values sincere hospitality towards visitors. This article will highlight some of the best reasons that you should consider visiting the Baltic States on your next holiday.

• Mindfulness. While mindfulness has become fairly popular, it is unique to find a place that values it as a community or business. When you visit the Baltic States and stay in a hotel, you are likely to find some that value mindfulness. This particular hotel in Riga values mindfulness and operates its business with the concept at the forefront. By providing many options for you to relax your mind and body, this hotel is a great one to look into if you want to de-stress while on holiday.

• Somewhat undiscovered. If you want to visit a country that has not been discovered by the mainstream population, the Baltic States is certainly something to consider. You can go on vacation and not have to worry about fussing with crowds or long lines. The Baltic can offer a great deal of history to appeal to the mind and beauty to appeal to the senses. Stay ahead of the crowd and visit the Baltic’s before others catch on to its greatness.

• Something to do regardless of season. It is important to keep in mind that the Baltic States are blessed with very long summers which means that the weather is typically exquisite for a substantial period of the year. However, during the winter, many tourists enjoy visiting during “white nights” as this is the time when the sun stays out very late into the evening hours. You can even visit the nearby islands in the winter via an ice road. Now that is cool!

• Delicious food. Most countries provide great hospitality, beautiful scenery, and substantial history. Not every country however, can provide outstanding cuisine. The Baltic States is well known for fresh and flavorful foods that can entice any palate. If you like classic dishes made by neighboring countries, Poland and Latvia, you will likely enjoy the Baltic fare.  

In addition to all of these wonderful benefits, the Baltic States is also well known to be a safe place to visit as a tourist. If you are concerned that you will have a tough time in navigating the country, you can rest assured that the Baltic’s have a solid infrastructure in place and are considered to be one of the fastest growing countries in the area. If you enjoy being on the cutting edge of travel and staying up on the latest trends, visiting the Baltic States will prove to be an enjoyable experience and one that friends will envy.