It’s time for your holiday! You arrive at the airport, check your bags, make it through security and settle in at the gate to wait for your flight. Finally, boarding is announced. The queue forms and people start making their way down the gangway.

Suddenly, you’re stopped.

Stuck standing around outside of the plane, waiting for your chance to be greeted by the crew. You step onto the plane only to stand around again in the narrow aisle, just wanting to sit down so the plane can take off.  Sometimes things move fairly quickly and other times it seems like you will NEVER make it to your seat – even though you only need to get to row 9. Sound familiar?

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I don’t think there is anyone on earth who enjoys a long haul flight! However, if we want to enjoy these far-flung destinations then there is very little we can do to avoid them! Whilst many airlines nowadays do as much as they can to make these flights bearable with in-flight entertainment and free refreshments, they can still be somewhat uncomfortable.

Here are a few ways to make your next long haul flight a little more comfortable.

Invest in blue light blocking glasses

One of the most common things to do on a long haul flight is to either use the in-flight entertainment or use a mobile or tablet device to watch your favourite shows. Couple this with the dark lighting of the cabin and you are likely to give yourself extremely sore and tired eyes. Blue light which is emitted by the screens will trick your brain into thinking that it is daytime, so can also play havoc with your sleeping pattern.

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Parents know that traveling with kids is not always easy. Kids get bored sitting in hotel rooms and while in transit to each destination. The easy solution is screen time, but that really does nothing but keep the kids quiet and “zoned out” during the trip. Enter the Artsbot art kits. They help cure boredom, reduce screen time, and spark imagination in kids of all ages!

While traveling, parents often see no other option but to put their kids in front of digital screens to offer a distraction. The ArtsBot kits get kids away from the screen by offering creative, entertaining solutions for families on the go.

They kits are TSA compliant – no sharp objects, scissors or mess!  Pack your child’s Artsbot kit in the carry-on bag then sit back while they enjoy hours of creativity.

Lucy recently tried the Button Parade kit to design her own jewelry. She was eager to get creative and make her own button and bead jewelry. She created one bracelet then decided to stash her kit away in the Artsbot bag, all ready for and looking forward to our flight to Marrakech next month. No iPad for Lucy on that flight!

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