Article: Bring a notebook and writing supplies to journal or doodle. You could also bring an adult coloring book and some colored pencils to exercise your creativity, or some postcards to write to family and friends. Games will help keep your brain engaged and give you a fun way to pass the time. Bring some video games and a console, download game apps on your phone or tablet, or pack some classic travel-sized games. You could also bring a simple deck of cards and play a game like Solitaire by yourself, or ask the person beside you if they'd like to play a card game. Some buses provide WiFi, so if you need an internet connection, check ahead of time to see if your bus has that option. If it is not provided, you can purchase a wireless broadband router or a hotspot unit. If your phone has this option, you could also enable a hotspot using your phone. Hotspot units access a cellular network and are generally small enough to fit in a pocket. A long bus ride is the perfect time to get ahead on work. If you need internet for your work, use the bus's WiFi or bring your own. You could also prepare some work to do offline beforehand, such as drafts or memos. Take the opportunity to immerse yourself in some reading material to make the trip go by faster. Bring a book, magazine, or a Kindle pre-loaded with some reading material. Try reading something funny or suspenseful that will keep you fully absorbed. Netflix and Amazon Prime Video now offer offline downloads, so you can download TV shows and movies for a limited time and watch them anywhere with internet connection. You can also use the bus's WiFi, if available, or your own hotspot to watch online. Bring some headphones and an electronic device such as your phone, laptop, or tablet with some listening material. This is a great option if you get carsick from reading on the bus. Using your devices to keep you occupied on the trip will use up quite a bit of battery life, so be sure bring chargers for any electronic devices you bring, such as your laptop, phone, tablet, Kindle, or gaming devices.

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Write or draw to pass the time. Play video games, game apps, or travel games. Use the bus's WiFi or bring your own if needed. Get some work done. Bring something to read. Catch up on your favorite TV shows or movies. Listen to music, podcasts or audiobooks. Bring chargers for all of your electronic devices.