{"id":241245,"date":"2017-04-07T17:55:52","date_gmt":"2017-04-07T09:55:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.mariefranceasia.com\/uncategorized-hk\/survive-long-haul-flight-241245.html"},"modified":"2017-04-08T00:13:33","modified_gmt":"2017-04-07T16:13:33","slug":"survive-long-haul-flight","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mariefranceasia.com\/hk\/travel-hk\/do-not-leave-without-hk\/travel-tips-hk\/survive-long-haul-flight-241245.html","title":{"rendered":"Travel Hacks: 7 Ways to make long-haul flights more bearable"},"content":{"rendered":"

Travelling to a faraway land<\/a> is, to say the least, beyond enthralling. Witnessing foreign cultures and intriguing\u00a0native rituals, yet, at the same time, being an intimate part of it, is undoubtedly exhilarating. But, in order to relish in such an experience, a heavy price has to be paid \u2013 enduring a\u00a0long, seemingly endless flight to your destination. Long-haul flights are anything but pleasant. Being cooped up in a cramped seat with narrow leg space for hours on end with nearly nothing to do is everyone's nightmare. But, thankfully, there are a plethora of ways to ease our painful in-flight boredom<\/a>.<\/p>

We\u2019ve rounded up the best 7 ways to enjoyably and effectively kill time on an\u00a0arduous plane journey. With the array of inflight entertainment options to pick from, boring flights shall plague your travels no more. Head up\u00a0to our gallery to become an expert time-killer on lengthy flights!<\/p>

Lim Han<\/em><\/p>

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