How I Survived A 22-Hour Flight Without Entertainment

Travel hacks for those long-haul journeys without in-flight entertainment

For many, in-flight entertainment on long-haul flights is a life-saver. I mean, what better way is there to burn all those hours in an enclosed capsule than to catch up on all those blockbuster movies you missed?

But on my recent solo flight (22 hours, no less) to New York from Singapore via Beijing, I discovered that not relying on the entertainment system actually left me well-rested for my travels.

Yes - I managed to survive without touching the small screen. Even the air stewardess was astonished that my earphones were left clean and unopened.

Here are five tips - not counting sleeping and meal times - you can try:

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4. Edit your #wanderlust photos

Editing photos definitely helped to pass the time quickly. As I experienced sunrise and sunset during the flight, I took many photos pictures of fluffy white clouds, azure blue skies and blood-orange sunsets.

These mesmerising sights have been made even more stunning now that I’ve meticulously edited and filtered all myy snapshots. You could even use bits and pieces of your in-flight moments as part of your travel photo collage.

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