how do you make the time go by?
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Layovers:
Depends on how much time I have, how much luggage and whether there are visa restrictions.
Two years ago, with a 7 hour lay-over in Rome, we left the airport, hired a taxi and had the driver take is all around Rome. We got a quick tour of the city which definitely whetted my appetite for a proper return visit.
On the other hand, if I have too much stuff and am just tired - I find a quiet corner and sleep - I have a fear of missing my flight (which has happened/nearly happened too many times to count).
Flight:
Read a book or watch the on-flight movies - I can't fall asleep on planes.
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on a long flight - I take sleeping pills and anti nausea pills and knock myself out
on a layover - I browse in the shops and observe people traveling habits
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read books...play games
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hareem - what kind of games? video games? travel size board games? mind games? :D
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read books or play kids video games like ds:cb:
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On a layover I can shop also:D
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Window shopping 
On long flights I usually take a bunch of magazines and crossword puzzles 
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I slept mostly....haven't had to deal with a long lay-over.
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Keep an eye on my children. 
On flights, i try to engage them in activities that we can do together…like crossword puzzles…it’s fun, but they’re also learning 
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I always carry magazines with me. Electronic entertainment (Iphone/Ipod/Laptop) for movies, songs or games are always secondary as you never know when they run out of juice (though I always charge them full a night before the flight). So magazines are my primary source of killing time.
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such a nerd! I drug them so they sleep and let me sleep.
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On a recent trip - we had a few hours to kill on the airport. There is a budget airline RYANAIR and I guess they are known for their strict ONLY ONE luggage size for carry ons. They charge a arm and leg if you don't comply.
It was sooo entertaining to see people coming and trying to shove their HUGE suitcases into their carry on size bins. People were sitting on their luggage and pulling their unmentionables items out. Trying to shove their shopping bags. Putting on multiple layers of clothes on.
It was really entertaining ... like watching a episodes of AFV.
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Count the passengers boarding other flights.
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what was the highest number you counted to Mirch?
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how do you make the time go by?
Ohhh I dread long stop-overs.
Try to keep busy by reading magazines, books, shopping or window shopping around, listening to my ipod etc.
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I spend my time having a long coffee and people watching, duty free and using the free internet :k:
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I do not buy ticket for cheap flights which will have layovers. 
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A northeast blizzard does not care what type of ticket you bought. You still gotta wait.
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Find a nice restaurant, order a nice meal, eat as slow as possible and then slow walk every single corner of the airport to digest it. I always do shopping at airports and on airplanes.