Originally Posted by
oklAAhoma
I have German friends who insist the flight to the US is much easier for them than the return, exactly the opposite of your experience. As I said before, much depends on the individual. What's harder for you is easier for my friends and vice versa. Since the OP can handle traveling, hiking, and then partying, on no sleep, my guess is that jet lag while in Berlin will be a non-issue.
I should be able to handle it. I just want to make sure that I'm full of energy.
Originally Posted by
chrissxb
when you arrive in europe, try hard not take a nap in the afternoon, go to bed in the evening and all will be fine
Thanks. I def don't plan to sleep in the afternoon. I plan on being out and about.
Originally Posted by
Analise
What works for me is to take a nap for just one hour. No more. I unfortunately cannot sleep on the airplane unlike so many others and find myself so weary that first day when the plane lands in the morning. But if I can get that one hour of sleep in the afternoon of my arrival, I feel invigorated and then can enjoy my first evening in Germany (or wherever I am) and then get a full night's sleep.
I have one of those sleep mask to put over my eyes and I'll stick my ipod headphones into my ears to keep out the sound while on the plane.