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  1. Some people get used to the motion sickness, especially if it's anxiety or stress induced and it gets better over time/exposure. Unfortunately, some people just have better tolerances due to physiology. I've found my physiology sucks at it, banking hard in planes makes me nauseous and I prefer a hot air balloon canopy ride. If he wants to make it a little easier on himself, there are anti-motion-sickness meds available. The patch that someone mentioned is called a Transderm Scopalamine patch. They're small, nickel-sized stickers that typically go behind your ear. They're good for 72 hours, so you'll be set for a full weekend and they're commonly prescribed for people concerned with motion sickness going on cruises. They're prescription only, so you'll need to see your doc. Over-the-counter, there's a couple options. Dramamine is the classic, but it might make you pretty drowsy. I prefer meclizine (brand name Bonine). Taken a bit beforehand, it helps with motion sickness with less drowsiness than Dramamine and I find that it works just as well. Both are available cheaply over the counter (