Rollaboard Travel - Tips on Traveling Light

When traveling on airplanes some flight can seem like they take forever. With crying children, snoring adults and bright lights it seems as though you can never get any good sleep on airplanes. To help you pass the time when you are stuck in a small seat for hours on end I have come up with ten items that make air travel fly by.

1. Ear Plugs

With loud noises everywhere on airplanes you can hardly get any rest. The best solution to drown out the noise is to pack a good pair of ear plugs. The soft squishy ones that you squeeze and then they expand to fit your ear are best at blocking noise.

2. Eye Mask

Whether you are trying to sleep on a redeye flight with reading lights on or on a day flight airplanes can be very bright. Purchasing an eye mask is a life saver for those of you who have a hard time sleeping with light. They are lightweight and pack easily so you can fit it in your purse.

3. Sleeping Medicine

One trick to getting a nice solid nap on your long flight is to take a mild dose of sleeping medicine. This is only good if you do not have any children to take care of as you will fall into a deeper sleep than usual. Tylenol PM is great for six hour cross country flights.

4. MP3 Player

Packing your MP3 player is a great alternative to the music selection on most airplanes these days. They offer a decent selection on some of the larger and newer planes but most do not have the personal entertainment centers. Make yourself a mix of relaxation music to listen to for the flight and name it flight music so you can find it easily.

5. Headphones

A nice pair of sound eliminating headphones is a great investment for traveling. They reduce the background noise dramatically so you can hear your music clearly without turning the volume on high.

6. DVD Player

Watching a couple of movies on your flight really helps time fly as long as you really like the themes. The best thing to do is bring your own DVD player and headphones so you do not have to watch what the plane is watching unless you want to.

7. Books

Reading a good book is an easy way to pass the hours of a long airplane flight. Bringing along one or two chapter books that you have not had time to read at home is always nice. This is a great opportunity to get any pleasure reading done in your busy schedule.

8. Puzzle Books

Playing around in a puzzle book can really pass the time as well so make sure you bring one you enjoy. Things like Sudoku and crossword puzzles are fun to do when you are stuck in your seat for hours to take you mind off of the flight.

9. Computer Games

If you are into computer games and have a laptop than bringing it along for the flight can be fun. There are some simple games on computers like solitaire and spider solitaire that you can play. However, if you are into the more complex computer games it is possible to use them on most domestic flights now with the internet access.

10. Sketch Pad

For the aspiring artist or artist at heart it is always nice to pack a sketch pad and some pencils to draw. This is a lightweight and fun activity that is sure to pass the time of a long airplane flight.

While you may relate to a couple or more of the things listed above there is something for everyone. It can be difficult to sit in your small seat for long periods of time but with the things listed above your travel experience will not seem so long. Enjoy your flight and remember to pack the necessities to make your flight more enjoyable.