How to Pass Time While Travelling for Long Hours

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Get a pen and some paper.

   You can use these to play all kinds of games such as Tic-Tac-Toe, Hangman and many more.
   
   If you don't have anyone to play with, try doodling.
   
   Also, try to find a small, fold-away travel game such as chess which you could play with someone else.
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   Step 2: Bring a few magazines or newspapers along or read the in-flight magazine or sales catalog if you're on a plane.

   , On long and crowded plane or coach trips, you could use music to drown out background noise and help you get to sleep. ,, If you are a gamer, buy a new game or two before you go and start them during the trip. , It is perhaps one of the best items to take, as you can do so many things on it. , Not only will you pass time, but you will also be exercising your brain. ,, It is the best way to pass time, especially on long flights. , (yellow cars, fast food restaurants, Volkswagen's, or license plates from different regions) If you're in an airplane, count how many people walk down the aisle, count the clouds, etc. , signs, license plates, anything outside your car or vehicle). , If you love a good story but reading makes you feel carsick, or if you're the one driving, this is a great alternative. ,, It passes at least an hour and you can work on your vocal and acting talents! , Use your imagination, picture them running up to the car, or just singing without moving.
   
   Your friends won't even know! ,
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   Step 3: Bring along an MP3 player or iPod and listen to your favorite songs.

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   Step 4: Bring a portable DVD player to watch a movie.

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   Step 5: Bring a portable gaming system or cell phone to play games.

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   Step 6: Bring your laptop.

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   Step 7: Do some crosswords or puzzles.

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   Step 8: Look out the window and enjoy the scenery.

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   Step 9: Sleep!

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    Step 10: Count the number of a certain thing as you travel

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    Step 11: if you're in a car.

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    Step 12: Play car games like the "ABC" game where you try to find each letter alphabetically as you travel on (i.e.

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    Step 13: Listen to an audio book.

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    Step 14: Have a conversation with someone you are traveling with.

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    Step 15: If you are the driver

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    Step 16: get a CD of a musical and sing along to the entire show.

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    Step 17: While listening to your MP3 Player

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    Step 18: picture the singer (or if you don't know what the singer looks like

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    Step 19: make one up) in the window singing the song.

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    Step 20: Play small pranks on people you are traveling with.

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