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Travel talk: have your say
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Travel always provides a wealth of experiences. Have you ever had an interesting, crazy, amazing or bizarre incident whilst overseas on business? We want to hear about what you've been up to. Have your say with CNN. If you cannot see your comments on this page, please check out our archives. I have been using low-budget airlines in Europe few times now and I can say that I am quite happy with them. Why one should pay difference of 200 or 300 euros for one meal in the airplane? So far flights were on schedule and without any visible problems. I would continue using them in future. Dragan, Rome, Italy. This past spring I flew Jet Blue from Baltimore-Washington International to San Francisco. My girlfriend and I purchased round trip coach tickets for $225 per ticket (including all taxes and fees), and had a wonderful experience. Everything from the ticket purchase to the ability to choose our seats ahead of time was absolutely flawless. The professionalism of the agents at the gates and the flight attendants was just as good if not better than premium airlines. Overlooking the "budget" airlines is a huge mistake, in my opinion. I've had similar experiences with Southwest as well. I try to use these airlines more than the premium airlines if at all possible. Mike, Centreville, Virginia. If by budget airlines you mean Southwest, they are fantastic. My wife and I routinely fly only SWA. Jim Tadlock, Kansas City, Kansas. Go for a five to 10 kilometer run before and after the flight. This helps me sleep during the flight, and takes care of most physical issues at my destination. Greg Savage, Dresden, Germany. When I'm on the flight, I immediately set my watch to match that of the destination. I also avoid caffeine and fatty foods; try to stick to veggies and protein. When I get to my destination, I take a leisurely shower and freshen up, then get out into the air. Sunlight helps, and even just being outdoors is effective after a long plane ride. Finally, I try to stay up until close to my normal bed-time. If I follow this routine, I have a slightly rocky first day but then catch up and not jet-lagged for the rest of my time overseas. Carole Soldat, River Forest, Illinois. My husband and I travel often between Denmark and the East Coast of the U.S. When we arrive at destination, we manage to stay awake until at least 9 p.m. local time (taking walks outside if necessary to stay awake). We won't stay up after 10 p.m. Then we get up the next morning at a typical wake up time and do the same thing the next day. We rarely feel jet lag for more than the first day. We also go outside to let our bodies adjust to the time at our destination -- by experiencing the daylight or evening weather. This has worked well enough that neither of us has ever considered taking synthetics to adjust. Jen, Island, Denmark. One tip on long haul trips is not to check-in early for your flight. I believe if you check your bags in early your bags get loaded into the cargo holds far into the bulk hold, so I always check in near the close of the flight believing my bags will be loaded closer to the cargo doors. This means they will come off the plane quicker and be loaded on the baggage carousel early and make for a faster departure from the airport. Sure beats waiting around in a crowd. Thomas W. Raftery, Melbourne, Australia. You're on expenses and it's tempting BUT don't over eat. That's a recipe in the long term for disaster. There's hotel buffets and business dinners all the time but one has to manage this. I always try to eat the same breakfast as I would at home. You also have to get into the habit of saying no to things -- not just food but time as well. When you have a regional gig a lot of people make demands on your time so you can't devote your entire being to the place that you're in to the exclusion of the rest of your world. Andrew J. Phelan, Singapore. I think you missed the most important travel companion of all: a BlackBerry! I am writing this email to you from the lobby of my hotel (that has no high speed Internet) as I wait for a car to take me to the airport. Today using my BlackBerry I've already interacted with colleagues and clients in Canada, Brazil, Turkey, the U.K., the U.S.A. and Italy and helped provide my customers with the information they need to get their business done. I'm on the other side of the world but my customers don't even know it! Wes Nichol, Rome, Italy. Over the years of traveling I learned that two items are a absolute must in my travel bag. First, my own personal soft pillow that replaces the teddy bear of Mr. Quest. Second, a simple electric travel water heater and a cup for preparing my own favorite tea in my hotel room. Jakob Ammann, Bern, Switzerland. My magic potion is pure Lavender oil. A couple of drops on the pillow and it makes sleep time so much easier. When you travel on the plane next and there are irritable kids and babies, try dropping a couple of drops on a tissue and tucking it under your headrest. I swear, the whole plane is much quieter within. Avril Gan, Singapore. Whatever time you arrive in a new destination -- try to stay awake at least until the sun goes down. Do not wear sunglasses for the first 24-36 hours. Sunlight on retinas helps you adapt faster. I do this every trip and it works. Matt Glynn, Toowoomba, Australia. 
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