Off To The States I Go!

This trip makes me wonder if I’ll be flying back and forth between countries every 6 months. Or if eventually I’ll fully settle in one place with all aspects of my life in the same location. That would probably make everything easier, wouldn’t it? But I never aim for easy… just interesting.

I finally packed for my trip today!

I did this video while I was packing because I HATE packing and I figured it would make it more fun. I waited as long as I could to start packing  I have two different types of packing: one way is fast and one way allows you to bring as much stuff as possible. This time I chose the fast method since I’m not taking much. On the way back I’ll do the opposite!

Anyway, enjoy the video.

In just a few hours I’ll be headed to the airport, then Australia, then back to the US. I wish it was a faster trip but I’ll make it.

I would be nicer if I didn’t have to be at the airport before 5 am.

I haven’t been anywhere in six months but I’m no stranger to traveling. I’ve lost count of my long flights as this point! I do have a healthy plan for the trip as I always do. Here’s my favorite tips to stay healthy especially on long haul flights:

Drink lots of water! This is especially important on the long flights. It’s so easy to get dehydrated. Dehydration plus not moving increases the risk of deep vein thrombosis, aka blood clots in your veins. Drink plenty the night before, at the airport, and on the plane.Walk! Walk as much as you can. Walk at the airport and skip those travelators. Walk up and down the aisles every hour or so on the plane during a long flight. Walk while you can because you will be sitting on the plane plenty.Stretch! Stretch whenever you get up to get your blood flowing and stop cramps and prevent pain.Bring tools for comfort. On a long flight you need things like a neck pillow, headphones, eye mask, and ear plugs. Nothing is worse than spending 15 hours on a plane uncomfortable and unable to sleep or tune out the other people. Take some healthy snacks. Pack some trail mix or some granola bars in your carry on if you can.Pick healthy food choices at the airport. It’s tempting to pick junk at the airport but choosing healthier options will make you feel better and make the flight easier. Try to grab whole foods or something simple like a turkey sandwich and apple and skip the fast food. It might take more work to put together that kind of meal but it’s worth it.Wear comfortable clothes. You don’t have to look like a complete slacker but you need to be comfortable. It makes a huge difference!

Those are my tips for staying healthy on a long haul flight. At least, that’s my plan for the next day and this post was my personal reminder!

See you on the other side!

What are your tips for traveling healthy?

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