Almost there!

The last 40 hours has been one of the most exhausting 40 hours of my life, however, apart from fatigue it traveling was not as bad as I anticipated. No major hold ups or delays (knock on wood* I am waiting on my final flight right now). With that said, I have definitely learned some “tips” for anyone who get’s stuck with a…well…less than ideal flight itinerary.

1) Change your scenery/activities

-If you have a long layover, don’t just stay in the same place the whole time. If there are multiple terminals you can get to, change it up. It seems to make time go much faster. This also gives you an excuse to walk around which will be great if you have a long flight to follow. This is also the best way to “scope out” the best places in the airport with free wifi and comfy seats (if you are in JFK, I’d hit up terminal 5). As for changing “activities,” don’t plan to just read a book the whole time and then watch a movie etc. Try to do something different ever hour or so.

2) Procrastinate the week before

- If you are like me, you have to stay busy. For most of us, having something “productive” to do makes time go much faster (regardless if it’s your flight or a layover). Any little task that you can do on the road, save them! That also gives you some more time to spend with friends and family before you depart.

3) Talk to other travelers

- This probably helped since I am…well I’m not shy lol. But wherever you are going, especially if you are alone, there are other lonely travelers around you. Even if it’s just small talk, it helps pass the time and gives you some much needed social interaction. Put yourself out there. Who knows, you may even learn something!

4) Take naps.

- I know some people may be afraid to nap with their stuff around them, but airports seem to be a pretty save spot for napping. Use your backpack with all your important docs as a pillow and if you are worried about a carry on, maybe just put your feet on it. Airports have security and other travelers walking around 24/7 so don’t be scared! I got some great tips from sleepinginairports.com

5) Be Positive

- Regardless of how bad your travel experience looks on paper, your experience will be what you make of it. The unexpected WILL happen, so be prepared but go with the flow. If you get upset, it’s just going to make things worse.

Welp, my computer is about to die and my flight for Kampala will be boarding soon. Blog ya later.