Avoid jetlag and changing clothes

Budgettravel.com’s Terry Ward offers advice on how to avoid the most common mistakes when traveling, especially when planning a quick getaway. For example, Mistake # 6 – travelers often forget to prepare for a new time zone. Ward suggests:

If it’s already nighttime in your destination when you step on the plane, pass on the in-flight meal and movie and pop in the earplugs for a snooze instead—that way you’ll be waking up with the locals, instead of feeling like it’s time to sleep when you touch down. Plan lots of outdoor activities for your first day in a different time zone, too—the sunlight and fresh air will keep you energized. If there’s no avoiding a snooze, try to limit yourself to a 20-minute power nap.

Ward also lists suggestions like dressing for more than one part of the day as a way to save time and space when traveling. The idea is to pack light and maximize the time spent submerged in the actual travel itself and not spending time waiting for checked bags or extra trips  to the hotel room to change.