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FakeNoose

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7. Beware of jet-lag

Reply to wryter2000 (Original post)

Tue Apr 18, 2017, 11:40 AM

Apr 2017

Jet-lag is real and it won't matter if you sleep on the plane or not.

You'll still have it for the first day that you're on the ground. It affects your appetite too.
The first day is hard so don't plan a lot of activities. Stay awake if you can at least until sundown.
(Taking a nap doesn't help.)

Go to bed early, get a good night's sleep. When you wake up you'll be on Italy-time and you should be fine.
I say this from experience, I've flown to Germany 7 or 8 times and the first day is always hard.
If you're under 40 it won't affect you as much but you'll still feel it.

Have a great trip!

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Dining in Italy [View all] wryter2000 Apr 2017 OP

Go hungry safeinOhio Apr 2017 #1

Thanks wryter2000 Apr 2017 #3

It's probably quality over quantity. OnDoutside Apr 2017 #2

So I gather wryter2000 Apr 2017 #4

You'll probably be full at the end of it. For me, the best OnDoutside Apr 2017 #5

Where are you headed to in Italy ? OnDoutside Apr 2017 #6

Montecatini and Florence wryter2000 Apr 2017 #12

Fantastico ! You'll have a great time :) OnDoutside Apr 2017 #19

We got back from Florence in March kimbutgar Apr 2017 #26

Beware of jet-lag FakeNoose Apr 2017 #7

Thanks wryter2000 Apr 2017 #13

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Thanks SO MUCH for the excuse to get back into it! elleng Apr 2017 #9

Contorno wryter2000 Apr 2017 #14

Glad you got it! elleng Apr 2017 #15

Got a pointer zipplewrath Apr 2017 #10

They don't seat until 7:00 wryter2000 Apr 2017 #16

an Italian municipality of 21,095 inhabitants within the province of Pistoia in Tuscany, elleng Apr 2017 #18

Thanks wryter2000 Apr 2017 #20

We're going there in September, so will really appreciate more comments. JohnnyLib2 Apr 2017 #27

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Not Rome wryter2000 Apr 2017 #17

You there yet? JustAnotherGen Apr 2017 #23

Been here several days wryter2000 Apr 2017 #24

Great! elleng Apr 2017 #25

It does depend on the restaurant though. I used to order a Fiorentina in a restaurant near OnDoutside Apr 2017 #21

so that's how they stay thin even with all the pasta ............. JI7 Apr 2017 #22