| Traveling during the winter months can present | | | | player with enough of your favorite tunes to last |
| many challenges, mostly due to complicated | | | | a few hours. Rest your eyes and relax to the |
| weather conditions. Many times you can find | | | | music that you enjoy. Remember to charge up |
| yourself sitting in the airport, bus, or train terminal | | | | your batteries before you leave. |
| staring at the information boards and seeing | | | | 3. Take along your laptop. Most terminals have |
| DELAYED next to your departure. While this can | | | | free wireless internet access. You can play free |
| be very frustrating, there are steps that you can | | | | online games including war games, strategy |
| take to be prepared for winter travel delays. | | | | games and action games. If you aren't sure that |
| Plan Ahead | | | | you'll have free internet access on your trip, you |
| If you plan to travel during the winter months, | | | | can download these games to your hard drive for |
| plan ahead and prepare youself for possible | | | | free and play without internet. Don't forget to |
| delays. Here are a few ideas to help you pass the | | | | charge your battery as there may not be a |
| time while you sit and wait in the terminal. | | | | power outlet available. Playing fun flash games will |
| 1. Pack your choice of literature. Bring along a | | | | help your wait pass quickly and distract you from |
| good book, magazine, or newspaper that you can | | | | the delay. |
| read while you wait. These items don't take up | | | | These are some ideas to help your travel delay |
| much room and they are worth their weight in | | | | pass with minimal frustration. Come up with your |
| gold. The time will fly by when you are absorbed | | | | own ideas, but be prepared for winter travel |
| in an exciting novel, magazine article, or news | | | | delays. You'll be thankful that you didn't come |
| column. | | | | empty handed! |
| 2. Don't forget your MP3 player. Set up your MP3 | | | | |