{"id":544,"date":"2012-07-08T09:00:01","date_gmt":"2012-07-08T16:00:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/safaraf.com\/?p=544"},"modified":"2012-07-08T08:10:17","modified_gmt":"2012-07-08T15:10:17","slug":"flying-with-ease","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/safaraf.com\/?p=544","title":{"rendered":"Flying with Ease"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>\u00a0In the past month\u00a0I have been doing a lot of traveling here and there to family.\u00a0 I love to travel, well I should preface that, I love to go places and see things, immerse myself\u00a0 in different cultures and experience life.\u00a0 The traveling to get there can be a bit tiring and leave me feeling like I wished I had just stayed at home.\u00a0\u00a0For all\u00a0the myriad of commuting adventures I have endured to arrive at my final destination, its more often than not been worth it.<\/p>\n

How we get to where we are going can often determine how successfully we are able to enjoy our travel adventure.\u00a0 At times when we are not at our optimal health, it can be a grueling and dawn ting series of difficult moments strung together\u00a0in what seems like an eternity that leave\u00a0us\u00a0in worse shape than when we started.<\/p>\n

Recently I took two flights within one week while I was experiencing a flare-up.\u00a0 Now I would not recommend doing this under any circumstances, however the timing of this particular travel was unforeseen and required my attendance at a family obligation.\u00a0 Though I was already fatigued, disorientated and uncomfortable physically due to the flare-up,\u00a0traveling to my destination\u00a0was\u00a0made all the more doable due to my approach.<\/p>\n

I utilized what was at my disposal to create the easiest commute possible within a reasonable budget and with minimal effort.\u00a0 Here are some tips to make traveling while flying\u00a0comfortable that I have found particularly useful.<\/p>\n

1. Bulkhead seating- Did you know there are special “assigned seats” that are offered to people with physical disabilities?\u00a0 The advantage of these seats is that they\u00a0can be\u00a0aisle seats and sometimes\u00a0have extra leg room.\u00a0These seats are different from the seats you may find when booking online that are sometimes termed “priority seating”.<\/p>\n

Often\u00a0 “priority seating” require you to pay an additional fee when booking your ticket.\u00a0 Bulk head seats don’t have an extra fee.\u00a0\u00a0Most airlines that I have dealt with are\u00a0more than willing to accommodate me when\u00a0I explained that I have a medical condition. Seats are based on availability and sometimes require that you wait until check-in to see if anyone else with a priority disability (ie. wheelchair bound) might need the seat.<\/p>\n

2.\u00a0Tennis ball or golf ball-\u00a0Ensuring that you keep your circulation flowing while traveling is\u00a0important for\u00a0anyone who travels.\u00a0\u00a0This can easily be managed by\u00a0getting up ever so often and walking the aisle.\u00a0\u00a0If\u00a0standing\u00a0up during flight is not doable and you find yourself cramped in a window seat,\u00a0you can make sure your body is still getting some good motion by using a tennis ball or golf ball at your feet.\u00a0\u00a0Taking off your shoes, place your feet directly on a tennis ball or golf ball\u00a0and rub your\u00a0feet\u00a0in a light back and forth motion.\u00a0 This action stimulates the blood flow throughout your body.\u00a0 Its also a great little massage.\u00a0 Pack this along with some good supportive compression socks and you are good to go.<\/p>\n

3.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Goodie bag it- These days\u00a0much of what we used to get for free like snacks, meals and totting a nice big bottle of water are\u00a0either unavailable or cost extra.\u00a0 With this in mind, its helpful to carry a nice bag of goodies that you can rely on to keep you fed along with some healing remedies should\u00a0you need some extra\u00a0comfort in a bag.\u00a0 You might include tea bags, inflatable pillow, blanket, slippers, eye mask,peppermint oil and small packets of electrolytes.<\/p>\n

4. If you can afford it check it- I know its not the most affordable option these days when traveling.\u00a0 We are all trying to pack our belongings into one bag to carry on the plane, to save an extra buck.\u00a0 But when our low energy hits, we need to make the best of the conditions that we face and one way that I have found has made a big difference is traveling light.<\/p>\n

Consider how to optimize travel when you are feeling at your worse.\u00a0 What are the ways that you can ensure you have some comforts of home while en route?\u00a0 Share your tips and lets pack our bags for our next destination with these goodies in stow.<\/p>\n

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