How ToPrepare

For A LongFlight

When you travel, you get toimmerse yourself in a new

environment, see new sights andlearn about life in different parts of

the world. Traveling can also berelaxing and can help you to

recharge both physically andemotionally.

But anyone who travels a lot knowsthat there is one big downside:

traveling by airplane. Short flightsare already annoying, but sitting in

economy class on a long flight canbe even more frustrating.

You’ll want to consider this whenbooking your flight, and you’ll also

want to prepare for the flight asbest you can before you board the

plane. Here are a few tips for whenyou’ve got a big journey ahead of

you.

When you’re booking a long flight,the first thing to consider is the

airline. There are two main aspectsof an airline that you’ll have to

consider: price and comfort.

When you take overall experienceinto account, the Telegraph’s latest

survey states that the top threeairlines were Emirates, Singapore

Airlines and Air New Zealand.

It’s also important to know when tobook your flight. Typically airline

tickets become available 11 monthsin advance. Within economy class

seating, there are often a number ofcategories of seating, ranging from

super saver to full economy.

If your trip is very long, you maywant to plan your trip to include a

layover for a night or two. This willnot only make your journey more

bearable, but it may also make yourtrip cheaper because of IT fare

rules.

If you plan a layover, you may beable to avoid flights in which youhave to sleep. While some peopleare able to sleep on planes, many

people are unable to do so andwould benefit from getting some

rest in a hotel.

Regardless of how long your flightis, it’s a good idea to make sure

you’re prepared for your flight.First, make sure you have all your

travel documents and your ID.

You’ll need your passport, yourtickets and your destination

information. Keep these items in asafe accessible place along with

your phone and keys.

Since it will be hard to find anempty charging station at the

airport, it’s a good idea to bringyour own USB hub. It’s also a smart

idea to bring a portable batterycharger in case there are no

available outlets.

You’ll want to stay hydrated duringthe your flight, but bottled water

can be expensive, especially atairports. Instead, bring your own

empty bottle and fill it up at a waterfountain.

You’ll also want to bring your ownsnacks to ensure that you’ll getproper nutrition on your flight

without spending a bundle ofmoney at the airport. It’s a good

idea to bring protein-packed snackslike trail mix and health bars.

You’ll want to bring noisecancelling headphones and

earplugs so that you won’t have tolisten to airplane chatter or babies

crying.

Add a baseball cap or a sleep maskand you’ll be ready to take a nap.

You’ll want to bring a few sources ofentertainment such as an e-reader

or an iPad to watch movies on.

If your flight is very long, considerbringing a toothbrush and

toothpaste, as well as a clean pair ofunderwear. Since planes are not

very sanitary, you’ll want to bringhand sanitizer.

Also bring sanitizing wipes to cleanoff your tray tables and your

armrests before you getcomfortable.

Long flights can be a hassle, butwith the help of these tips you’ll beable to enjoy a relaxing flight and

save money while doing it.