My Worst Jet Lag Day

Posted on January 12, 2007 by

In 1999, I was in the process of selling a business in Maribo, Denmark. I had been to the factory three or four times, but always with someone else driving. On this trip, I was going alone so I had to figure out how to get there. I decided to fly to Copenhagen and take a train to Maribo. I had been going back and forth frequently between Europe and Houston, so I started out really tired. I took an evening flight to Paris which landed at nine o’clock in the morning, Paris time. I waited an hour and a … Continue reading →

Trying to Cope With Jet Lag

Posted on January 11, 2007 by

In a previous blog, I talked about my experience learning to cope with jet lag on transatlantic flights. I want to share some stories with you that demonstrate some of the problems that jet lag can cause. For some time, I flew from Houston to London and back twice a month. On one of my trips, I woke up on the plane as it was landing at London Gatwick airport marveling at how good I felt. I remembered thinking that I had finally conquered the cobwebs that seemed to invade my brain when I took this trip. I took the … Continue reading →

Dealing with Jet Lag on Transatlantic Flights

Posted on December 25, 2006 by

I became somewhat of an expert on this subject because I traveled back and forth to Europe from Houston quite a bit. One year, I was in Europe every other week. Because I was working on these trips, my mind had to be sharp. By trial and error, I learned how I could best cope with jet lag. The flights from Houston left for London or Paris in the late afternoon or early evening. The main object for me when going that way was to fall asleep as quickly as possible. For that reason, the evening flight was easier. I … Continue reading →