Holiday travel can often times be full of delayed departures and arrivals.
Everyone seems to be traveling during the holidays.
It is a wonderful time of the year to see friends and family, but can a frustrating time to travel.
Don't let this complication spoil the spirit of the season.
Discover some clever ideas for how to survive holiday travel.
Plan Ahead and Come Prepared The key to arriving at your destination stress free is to plan ahead and come prepared.
If you show up at the airport, bus or train terminal empty handed, you will be sure to regret it.
Here are few tips to help you show up with an arsenal of entertainment to keep you occupied while you wait.
1.
Bring your laptop.
Most travel terminals offer free wireless internet access.
Just log in and play some free online games while you wait.
Choose from a huge variety of ball games, including football games, golf games and baseball games to satisfy the sportsman in you.
You can even download the games for free and play them without internet access later on.
2.
Pack some reading material.
The hours will slip by while you read a great novel, news article, or magazine.
Newspapers often have crossword puzzles, Sudoku and more word games that you can solve while you wait.
Don't forget to bring a few sharpened pencils.
3.
Charge up your MP3 player.
Load your MP3 player with a fresh playlist of favorite songs that you can listen to while you wait.
Listening to music will keep your mind occupied and let your eyes rest while you survive your travel delay.
Research studies show that music can relax and revitalize the human mind and body.
Come up with your own original entertainment ideas for holiday travel survival.
Just be sure to plan ahead so that you aren't stuck waiting without a thing to occupy your time.
The holidays are times to be enjoyed, so make the most of your trip and come prepared!