| No matter how long the flight, a long plane ride can feel | | | | vacation or business trip. Take along a pen and a pad |
| like an eternity. Even though flying is the fastest way | | | | of paper too in case you want to joy down some |
| to travel, you can feel like you're wasting time, bored, | | | | notes. |
| and restless if you don't have activities planned for | | | | Play Games |
| your trip. Here are some things you can do on your | | | | Everyone likes to play games! If you are traveling with |
| next long plane trip. | | | | someone you can play cards, a magnetic board game, |
| Read a Book or Magazine | | | | or on a laptop computer. If you're flying solo you can |
| Although you may not normally have time to sit down | | | | still play with handheld portable games or computer |
| with a good book and read, a long plane ride is the | | | | games. Make sure you bring an extra laptop computer |
| perfect time to catch up on reading that book you've | | | | battery since gaming tends to drain your battery |
| been meaning to get to or your favorite magazine. | | | | quickly, and you may not have anywhere to plug in |
| That's why books and magazines are the top selling | | | | while flying. |
| items in the airport stores. | | | | Puzzles and Brain Teasers |
| Sleep | | | | Kids and adults can both have fun with crossword |
| Need to catch up on some much needed sleep? A | | | | puzzles, word search puzzles, and Sodoku, the hottest |
| long flight can be a great way to get those extra Zzzs | | | | new game of logic. You can buy a book of all of |
| and kill time on way to your final destination. Some tips | | | | these puzzles mixed together to entertain and |
| for a more restful sleep include bringing a travel pillow, | | | | challenge you. |
| wear comfortable shoes you can slip off easily, and | | | | Music or Audio Books |
| use snoring prevention, like Breathe Right Strips, if you | | | | With the popularity of portable Mp3 players like iPods, |
| have been known to snore. Nobody wants to sit next | | | | taking music with you anywhere you want is easier |
| to a snoring passenger, so plan to be comfortable | | | | than ever. You can also get a new book on tape, CD, |
| yourself and let others enjoy their flight as well with | | | | or digital download. So for those of you who don't like |
| snoring prevention. | | | | to read, now you can have the book read to you for |
| Work or Study | | | | the same cost as the book itself. What a deal! |
| A long plane trip is a great time to get some work | | | | If you are planning on taking a plane ride over 2 hours |
| done or study for school. It's quiet so you can focus on | | | | long, try bringing a few items to do on the flight. Take a |
| your work. Laptop computers make it even easier | | | | magazine, sleeping pillow, music, and a laptop computer |
| these days to write a paper for school, study for a big | | | | to be sure you'll always have something to do on your |
| test, or complete the work you need before your | | | | trip. |