What do you usually do when you have a long travel?

I used to take an overnight boat from my city to another city in another island. An overnight boat is 6 hours. But I can't really sleep while travelling on a boat at night and in an economy class where you don't know the person in the next cot. I always bring with me novels to read or magazines. usually I finish two paperbacks the entire trip and a few shut-eye in between.
And I also went on a one day boat trip but I had with me my classmates because we were going on a field trip. what we did was explore the boat, made friends with some crew, picture taking non-stop, talk senseless and eat and sleep and kept watch over each other. Then the next day we arrived at our destination looking haggard. LOL

When I have a long travel, my favorite activity is to chat with others, including my friends and those on the same plance or train. I think it's a good way to kill time. In addition, playing cards is also a good choice if I could find enough people. But to tell the truth, I really don't like long travel so I usually try some special ways to shorten it. For instance, if I have to spend ten or twelve hours on my trip by train, I will try to set off at night. Then the trip would be "shortened" to two or four hours.

kryptoscode,

I am usually working away on my laptop at the start of of the trip and later I would be in between inflight entertainment and reading the papers or magazines available in the flight.

Then, there will be the meals and some catching up with rest before arriving at my destination. I do not bring reading materials as most of what I like are available onboard.

Nowadays, on certain airlines and route I can even have my suits pressed, shoes polished, massages and even a shower before arrival. Sometimes, I just feel spoiled with these airlines and I do not blame them, it is just for the business and competition.

i do have problems with motion sickness... so i tend to sleep when im travelling so i dont feel seasick or carsick... otherwise i would be throwing up all a lot and feeling dizzy and i would end up not enjoying at all...

if i rest or sleep.. at least i do not have to worry about feeling odd in my stomach.

i read if i travel by plane. if i travel by bus, i sleep with "one eye open" because i have this fear of accidents on the road. as much as possible, i don't want to sleep while on the bus because i want to be alert most of the time. to keep me from sleeping, i look at the views outside the bus as it moves ahead.

I usually bring magazines with me and a book. When I get bored reading them, I sleep or stare out the window. But if you're talking about plane travel, well, plenty of planes now have tv monitors in each seat, so it has now become a matter of me wanting to sleep or to play games or watch movies on tv=)

i love long travel...
i loved it when im with my hubby and my family..
even thought i dont bring anything still we always chat around!and besides there is a radio in our car...and if everyone is asleep i make sure i put on my headset..
not too feel bored and not to disturb everyone..lol!
i miss long trips!

thanks!
take care!

I don't like long travel myself. Sometimes if unavoidable, i will bring along my MP3 player, and 'walk man' style transistor radio and my story book with me, hope to give myself a small entertainment for a bore long journey. If possible i will drive myself, so i can stop as many times as l like for food, drinks,and rests while travel long distance.