Sometimes, when you are traveling and need to take a long-haul flight, those hours on the plane can feel wasted. It’s true that they are absolutely necessary to get you where you need to go to have a great vacation, but you often can’t help but think of what you could be doing if you were anywhere else. The good news is that you can use that time in the air wisely if you think about it in advance.

If you can do this, not only will you feel as though you have achieved more and therefore be feeling more confident and positive when you land, but you will also be ahead of your own schedule, and you may even manage to free up some time to do more fun things. Here are the best ways to be productive on a long-haul flight.

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Read A Book

Reading is a great way to pass the time when you’re on a plane for several hours, and when we’re all so busy a lot of the time, there isn’t always much chance to do any reading in your day-to-day life. A few stolen minutes here and there is often all we get. So when you’re on a plane in one place for many hours, you can finally catch up on your reading pile. Using an eReader is a good idea as you won’t run the risk of running out of reading material or having to carry lots of heavy books around.

Check Your Investments

If you have chosen to make some extra money because you trade forex or through investing in precious metals, stocks and bonds, or anything else, a long-haul flight is the ideal time to check on those trades and ensure that everything is going in the right direction. You might even spot the perfect trade or other investment. Remember, though, that checking your investments may not necessarily mean changing anything; if your systems are in place and the trade hasn’t ended, you can leave it alone and take another look later.

Listen To A Podcast

If you’ve been downloading and storing podcasts that you thought you would like to listen to but haven’t yet had the chance to, the long-haul flight is the ideal time to listen to them. Sit back and relax and start to enjoy all the information that you can. The great thing about podcasts is that you can always pause them when you need to and come back to them later. There are podcasts about absolutely anything, and even if a podcast doesn’t appeal, an audiobook might just work out right when you’re seeking something to help you get through a long-haul flight.

Make A Plan

You may well already know what you will be doing in the short term; you’re traveling somewhere for a great vacation, either alone, with your partner, or with your entire family. Perhaps you’re going with friends. However, do you know exactly what you’re going to do when you get to your destination? Do you know what kind of things you can get involved with? If not, these many hours on a plane could be the ideal time to start thinking about what you want to do. If you have wifi, you can even buy tickets in advance.