Eleanor Barker answers your travel questions.
I've been having trouble sleeping lately and am dreading my next long-haul flight. What might help?
When you're having issues sleeping, revisiting sleep hygiene best practice is a good idea. With that said, even in the most luxurious conditions, flights can be a punishing place to drift off.
For the best chance of sleeping soundly in the skies avoid caffeine, big meals, alcohol and nicotine before your flight. Get a little exercise before the flight, although raising your body temperature just before bed is a no go. According to former insomniacs the best advice is to avoid screens for an hour before sleep and instead drift off to one of the following podcast recommendations.
The surprise solution to poor sleep? Boring podcasts.