Has this ever happened to you? You've saved up for a year (or more) for that exotic vacation. Spent a LOT of money on airfare, hotels, food. Bought some new outfits to show off for the 'Gram. And then once you arrive are so exhausted from the time change you can hardly do any of the things planned?

Changing time zones is hard for the human body. It takes time to adjust - the basic rule of thumb is that for each time zone you skip, your body will take one day to adjust. It’s also generally said that traveling east is more taxing on your body than traveling west.

But fortunately, fighting jet lag is something you can work on, and the tips in this article will help you make the most out of your next vacation (or business trip)!

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PS: I've found the first tip on adjusting to the local time before leaving helpful if there are a lot of time zones to cross!