The mind, body, and soul can always appreciate when we decide to pack up and explore new places [1]. Sometimes the journey to get there has health-burdening effects — like being stuck on an airplane for hours, off-balance digestion, jet lag [2], and dry skin, to name a few. That shouldn't stop you from seeing more of the world. If you're a lover of travel and all things wellness, it's important to be mindful [3] about supporting your body and sticking to a balanced routine while away from home. Have a long flight ahead of you and still want to keep up with your everyday wellness practices? Keep reading.

1. Take echinacea before and after traveling: When this all-natural supplement [4] is taken during travel time in the form of tablets or tea, it can help to reduce upper respiratory symptoms that appear as a result of flying, mid-travel headaches, and jet lag duration. It's a major immune booster filled with antioxidants. Start up to two weeks before your travels and follow up for another 14 days when you get back home.
2. Use elixirs for a postflight glow: The way we look on the outside starts with what we put on the inside. For those with dietary restrictions [5], traveling can be a bit difficult. Flights usually serve highly processed meals and clean eating isn't always easily accessible when you're arriving in a foreign country. Beauty elixirs — nutritional powders that are packed with vitamins and minerals — can make up for it. Just add them to your water and drink up.
3. Hydrate with more than just water: Flying can be extremely dehydrating and the effects can last for days, sometimes weeks. While drinking lots of water is always a good idea, there are other ways to hydrate. All-natural facial oils [6] and thermal water sprays are the ideal carry-on companion. Apply before, during, and after traveling to kick up moisture and nourish dry skin.
4. Fight inflammation with milk thistle: Flights and long car rides tend to end in some sort of discomfort and a bit of swelling. One way to combat this is with the help of natural supplements. Milk thistle is a highly anti-inflammatory, detoxifying option that can be found at your local Trader Joe's [7]! If you want to get creative, you can open up the tablets and pour their contents right into a smoothie or drink to take on the go.
5. Get some help staying stress-free: Some people get anxious while flying [8], some have trouble sleeping, and others just get stressed out on their way from point A to point B. Valerian root and lavender essential oil [9] are calming herbal remedies. Take the root by mouth and add the oil to your temples, wrists, or favorite travel pillow to put yourself at ease.