Jetlag

[Atishoo]

Im guessing this isnt the right forum for this post so sorry if its wrong place, but would mods pls tel em where u moveme so i can go look thanks..

We are flying to Singapore with our 10yr old in Dec..... my experience of flying from west to east isnt great, i get exhausted and i guess lagged. We will be leaving london midday and 12 hrs later arrivng Singapore at aprox 7.30am. None of us sleep on a plane so our body will be at midnight or at least 2am by time we get to our hotel. What should we do? i think we will be exhausted, should we go straight to bed for a few hrs, and then wake up mid afternoon? there is no way we can stay awake al the day. Any ideas would eb greatly appreciated

thanks

[PAXboy]

Sleep when your body wants to. Arrange to get into the hotel early - as they may have an 11:00 or 12:00 check-in.

Sleep for five or six hours and you may well find that you are sleepy again at 'normal' bed time.

[Avman]

I second PAXboy's recommendation.

[Bangkokeasy]

Yes, sleep when you need it.

Wake up later in the day and take the opportunity to explore some of Singapore's night activities. Start with the night safari at around 6-7pm, then go and see the Christmas lights in Orchard Road (they will be up in December), then have dinner later at one of the hawker centres, or a late night restaurant. Singapore is one of the world's 24 hour cities, so there shouldn't be any problem finding something to do later on, even with a 10 yr old in tow.

[Monkeytoo]

The other thing that we do - (which helps us with the jet-lag) is to reset your watch to your arrival countries time as soon as the aircraft takes off...................and try and work on that time the whole flight. Our flights normally involve a 7 to 8 hour time difference and if you are only there for 4/5 days you don't have time to be jet-lagged:hmm:

[Atishoo]

thanks so much,

that was really helpful. nightime Singapore here we come !!!

[merlinxx]

Hey the love kids there, suggest you post on the Fragrant Harbour (you I know HKG. but the folks have input) site, they'll have some suggestions. It is fun in the evening and a 10 year old will learn heaps and be well looked after.