A bit old now, but great Registered Report by Maya Raza (not on here)
Rik Henson
Do novel experiences shortly before or after learning improve memory for what was learned?
They don’t according to Raza et al., but simply resting might.
Read about novel VR experiences versus wakeful rest as ways to improve memory: https://doi.org/10.1177/17470218251346156
MRC Cognition and Brain Sciences Unit, University of Cambridge