The bed is rarely comfy and it seems like every little noise jerks you awake. It makes you feel groggy and tired all day. Right now, there's a solution to this problem: getting light sleep in hotels. Here, I'll give you 10 tips on how to get light sleep in hotels.
1. Sleep, if you can get any at all. The cars are noisy on the freeway and will wake you up early in the morning or late at night — sounds like a blast! Leaving your hotel room as soon as possible is always advised but sometimes that's not very practical… That being said, try to limit caffeine intake when traveling because it makes it hard for us humans to put ourselves into REM sleep. A hot cup of tea or some coffee may help but don't let yourself get hooked on that. Try to limit it as much as possible and save your energy for better stuff!
2. Keep a healthy diet while traveling — especially avoid sugar at all costs (unless you really think it'll be worth the pinch) if you want to sleep well at night.
3. Don't drink too much alcohol before boarding the plane or staying in hotels: Can stay away from fake news for a few hours Until this day many people are still not aware of the disadvantages that come with drinking too much alcohol before embarking on an adventure. But what happens when you've been partying all night and you're in a hotel room? People think they can travel without problems just because they had some drinks but unfortunately, one careless touch to your stomach at a boarding gate or anything like that can make things inconvenient.
One thought is already enough to knock you out.
If you have too much alcohol, it will cause a rapid rise in blood pressure and heart rate very fast, making your body unable to get high enough doses of oxygen necessary for going into a deep sleep or leaving the stage entirely (this is why some people feel dizzy from drinking). Some other symptoms of this include fainting; extreme tiredness; insomnia and tiring spells overnight after waking up all night talking about what happened and what they ate. And please, this is not just a myth or scientific theory but things we see every day in hospitals.
According to research, one too many drinks before boarding can result in:
* Decrease your ability to go into a deep sleep by 25% and overnight cause hypoglycemic fatigue (hours of wakefulness)
* Increase the odds that you'll take a long time getting up because it takes longer than normal for diminished blood sugar levels to return to normal * You might be more sensitive to noises and have a harder time getting back into sleep if you're awakened during the night, especially by someone making an unusual noise.
So it's not just alcohol itself but its effect on our body that causes problems.
4. Decide who takes care of your luggage: The government or you? It is common courtesy for travelers to have their luggage at different places in hotels and airports but often you may encounter someone flagging your luggage down and asking you to give it back. The reason is that some people have been robbed in the past by having their bags stolen. Because of this, snatching bags has become more common for thieves trying to find valuables or at least get away with a large sum from an electronics shop, convenience store, or clothing stores where they operate and before robbing customers there.
* Also note that if you purchased something big like a bag or computer, ask your hotel if they would give you permission to have it locked at the front desk by making them aware of your situation first as most hotels will not allow this.
5. Don't graze: At times in airports especially when boarding rides after delays and crowded outgoing terminals with limited places for luggage I've been asked where my carry-on is? Mind you, it's only my trainers but someone assumes that all-female travelers need to be so modest and refuses to believe that I would bother getting my bag checked.
I guess this perception based on the "no make-up" stereotype about women is why you might see young girls with massive hand luggage carry-ons even though they're just going out for clothes shopping. It doesn't help that in the Philippines footwear is deemed as expensive and we can buy them abroad like at malls, but still, it's considered better than flaunting expensive bags, which makes you look and feel like a tacky tourist.
As travelers in the West, we have certain expectations when traveling overseas or business people coming into countries for work purposes that are morally different from locals of foreign countries with diverse cultures, different beliefs, values, and norms.
Therefore I hope that this article sheds some light on what to expect when traveling anywhere in the Philippines whether it's at home or out of it especially with regards to local customs, especially for women.
*The information in this article is based on personal experiences, i.e incidents that I have personally witnessed or read about online and hence may not conform to your circumstances. However, as information, it can give you insights which could be helpful to prepare yourself easier for the consequences of some local customs especially with regards to any female travelers when visiting different locations around the world.</ End Riding Post I hope you all enjoy your travel in the Philippines just as much as I do.
Note this post was written on June 3 2015 and slightly updated/re-edited during May 2016 so forgive me if any of it is out of context or misleading at first glance so do drop me a comment to let me know if you find any errors. In any case, I wish you all best of luck (both male and female travelers) when traveling around the world. 'til next time!
1. female travelers need to be aware of the Philippine customs and expectations when visiting different locations in the Philippines. Filipino girls are notorious for catcalling/mooching guys off the street in an attempt to date them and this is cultural not necessarily a sexual act reflection of our mentality which has been passed down from generations before us and perpetuated into our generation like how I heard some moron say "Hindi mo and Gawain" literally you don't know what you're doing.
2. female travelers should be mindful of their surroundings and not make any unnecessary or suggestive movements while in Filipino communities, as this could lead to negative consequences.
3. Female tourists should dress modestly when traveling around the Philippines, as locals may view displays of wealth or ostentatious clothing with highly negative thoughts on the mind.
4. Daring or provocative clothing may provoke undesirable reactions from Filipino people and could lead to unwanted attention in a public location.
5 . females travelers (especially solo female travelers) shouldn't speak with men who own motorcycles because where these motorcycle riders are heading to when being seen by other male tourists they might stop off at a bar while out of town as males tending towards the motor Habitual Lifestyle Survey (HLS) developed by the National Sleep Foundation surveyed over 1,000 participants and found that 78% of males tend to get less sleep than they need. Of those surveyed, 35% reported they had driven while tired at least once in the last year. In fact, 19% of males admitted that they had fallen asleep while driving at some point.
Section: females travelers (especially solo female travelers) shouldn't speak with men who own motorcycles because where these motorcycle riders are heading to when being seen by other male tourists they might stop off at a bar while out of town as males tending towards the motorcycle route tend to do. Section: It's not a good idea for a few good reasons, but mostly because the tourist industry at this location is not very busy yet in this phase and there will be more traffic of people coming into town later on during the year. Section: It's hard to tell who has seatbelts in their cars or bikes; many people don't wear them. Section: This can scare or even make you feel threatened if you're not comfortable being around strangers who might seem intimidating while they drive as fast as possible through your neighborhood regularly each day in their motorbikes. Section: If someone offers alcohol while traveling alone, try saying no and see what happens -- they may stop offering it after one time! Takeaway: only accept alcohol from someone you trust, and never accept any if you're unsure about the source.
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