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European Summer Festival Tips from Direct Travel Insurance

London (PRWEB UK) 11 April 2013

Whether partiers are preparing to push through the crowds for a front of stage view, or want to lay back and enjoy the dulcet tones from farther afield, there are a few important tips to remember. Direct Travel Insurance want to ensure that people stay safe when travelling to European festivals this summer:

Be prepared to get dirty

There are hundreds of festivals being played across Europe in the summer season, and regardless of whether they’re located on a beach or in a muddy field, they all involve a little dirt. Glastonbury is notorious for its mud and Benicassim will leave revellers with sand everywhere. Part of enjoying a festival is allowing standards to slip a little, and when camping, individuals need to remember that they’re very likely to get rather dirty.

Pack the right essentials

It’s all too easy to pack half the kitchen sink, but travelling light and taking the right things is essential. Items such as baby wipes, a small torch and a few rolls of toilet paper, are always a good idea. There’s no doubt that some people are going to have hangovers, so bottles of water and some painkillers are also important. For campers, make sure to remember the tent pegs, sleeping bags and roll mats.

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Drink plenty of water while traveling and after you arrive. If you are dehydrated, it will take you longer to adapt to the new time zone. Sleep on the plane to be alert and awake if you will be arriving in the morning or early afternoon. Stay awake on the plane to be sleepy upon arrival if you'll reach your destination in the evening or at night ready for bedtime. If you arrive at your final destination in the morning, try to stay awake all day. Drink small amounts of coffee, tea or caffeinated soda to wake you up but don’t drink too much caffeine as it will further disrupt your sleep cycle. If you arrive in the evening, go to sleep at your normal bedtime according to the new time zone. So if your bedtime at home is 11 pm, go to bed at that time in your new location. If your trip is shorter than 48 hours, schedule meetings according to your home time zone. If the new time zone is 3 hours ahead of your normal time, schedule late morning or afternoon meetings when you will be awake and alert for your meeting. Get some natural daylight exposure and exercise in the morning in the new time zone, this will help reset your internal clock. Eat small meals throughout the day while you adjust to new mealtimes. Keep a snack by your bed if your regular dinnertime occurs in the middle of the night in the new time zone. Give your body time to adjust. If you feel very drowsy during the day, take a nap for up to one hour, but make sure it's before evening. Avoid pushing yourself too hard during the first few days. To minimize the effects of jet lag, start adjusting your internal clock before you depart. Go to sleep an hour earlier or later on the days leading up to your departure. Generally, it is more difficult to adjust to a time zone when you are traveling east, because you must wake up and go to sleep earlier than you're used to.

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