Surviving a Travel Hangover: Proven Remedies from Lonely Planet Experts
Traveling with a hangover is far from ideal—a situation all too familiar to Lonely Planet's seasoned staff. Whether you're recovering in Berlin, Bali, or Bangkok, know you're not alone.
Discover our hard-earned hangover remedies below, perfect for testing alongside our latest release, Lonely Planet’s Global Beer Tour.
Refuel with Pho in Southeast Asia
The evening began promisingly with Thai dinner and cold beer in Bangkok, escalating to cocktails at a rooftop bar. Dawn brought a rooster's crow, pounding headache, and an empty water bottle—lesson learned on planning ahead.
Stumbling upon a street vendor serving Vietnamese pho proved salvific. This restorative clear broth rehydrates, its sodium revives, and thin-sliced beef provides essential protein—ideal for a fragile stomach.
Revive with Cherry Brandy Coffee in Zadar, Croatia
Staying at a hostel named 'Drunken' something guarantees no pristine morning. Zadar's Maraska cherries inspire local brandies and room (rum), sampled heavily during a marathon 'rum pong' tournament.
Vowing abstinence failed; instead, a generous shot of Maraska cherry brandy in coffee restored vitality. Pair with a cheesy burek pastry to combat hanger, and you're adventure-ready.
Blow Away Cobwebs with a Black (or Blue) Run
Mountain après-ski temptations—affordable drinks and pulsing music—follow a day's snowboarding, numbing aches and reviving chapped cheeks.
Morning misery hits: sticky pillow, toxic stomach, cumbersome gear. Persist through the first run; crisp air fills lungs, realigning your world. By coffee break, smugness returns, shakiness fades. Action is the ultimate cure.
Walk It Off in Ireland’s Windy West
Excessive Guinness pints in Galway demand an Atlantic coastal walk (preceded by a Spar breakfast roll, naturally).
Black Irish tea fortifies against milky nausea, followed by rain-lashed face and salty air—revitalizing completely, priming for more black stuff.
Prepare with Pork Knuckle in Berlin
Berlin's crispy pork knuckle vanquishes hangovers. At historic Zur Letzten Instanz near Alexanderplatz, behind church ruins, savor this with mashed potatoes and red cabbage.
Hearty enough to fortify for Kreuzberg dives, it eliminated next-day regrets—no room for hangover or breakfast.
Curb Shakes Cowboy-Style in South Dakota
Post-campfire beers led to bison herding in Custer State Park—daunting hungover under hot sun. Skipping 'hair of the dog,' bison jerky restored electrolytes lightly.
The ride's rhythm, fresh air, and thundering hooves distracted from nausea, clearing the mind effectively.
Carb Up on Spain’s Costa del Sol
Generous gin tonics at a wedding sparked carb cravings. Skipping B&B cereal, a tortilla baguette—warm egg, potato in olive oil-tomato brushed crust—absorbed excess perfectly.
Similarly, Argentina's post-Malbec empanadas balance salt without grease overload.
Buy a Rolex in Uganda. Seriously.
Kampala reunion unleashed Nile Specials. Next, a 'rolex'—Ugandan street food: veggie-topped omelette in chapati—silenced collective misery.
Tomatoes, onions, cabbage, avocado rolled hot: pure magic, hangover vanquished.
