6 tips for avoiding travel sickness before your next road trip
The bags are packed. The route is saved. Then someone asks whether you've brought the sick bags.
If travel sickness gets a say in your plans, it's worth sorting out the journey before everyone climbs in.
1. Keep the pre-trip meal light
A big, heavy meal can make an uncomfortable journey feel worse. Choose something light before leaving and save the oversized lunch for when you arrive.
2. Choose the entertainment before the engine starts
Reading and screens can worsen travel sickness. Queue up an audiobook or playlist so you aren't reaching for a phone out of habit. Let passengers choose something they actually want to hear.
3. Look farther ahead
A distant point, such as the horizon, gives your eyes a reference for the movement you're feeling. Looking down at your lap takes that view away.
4. Slow your breathing
If queasiness starts, try calm, regular breaths. Give yourself a few minutes without scrolling or reading. Cinch's pharmacist-led guide discusses meals, visual focus and breathing as ways to manage the journey.
5. Leave room for a proper stop
Break up a long drive so you can get some air, drink water and walk around. A schedule with no spare time makes every stop feel like a problem. The NHS recommends breaks on longer journeys.
6. Ask about medication before you travel
If travel sickness keeps happening, speak to a pharmacist about suitable options and when to use them. The NHS recommends asking a pharmacist for help choosing treatment for you or your child.
Something else to look at before you pack
Ollaway is a reusable pair of lensless glasses with blue liquid inside four rings. The rings are designed to add a horizon-like cue at the edges of your vision, without medicine or charging.
If you're exploring travel accessories for the passenger seat, take a look at the design and directions before your next trip. Relief isn't guaranteed, and the glasses don't replace medication advice.
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