Five Easy Ways to Keep Travel Fun, or "The Tao of the Nintendo Generation"

2. Invest in Good Headphones, Remember to Bring Them
Movies, video and music are great for travel - but you'll need a solid set of earpieces to enjoy any of them. I'd recommend losing the default Apple buds since they're the worst, and getting a mid-range pair of portable, normal headphones instead (something like these maybe? http://www.amazon.com/Panasonic-RP-HT21-Lightweight-Headphones-Port/dp/B00004T8R2/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1347030197&sr=8-6&keywords=headphones ). Big, fancy, noise-canceling headphones are an option too, though I'm not a huge fan since they're a little cumbersome to travel with, and also I don't think the slight boost in quality isn't worth the hassle of traveling with one more expensive, breakable electronic (since most of us are rolling with at least two as is).

3. Battery Backups are Great
Because their batteries completely suck, if you're going to be putting major hours into your iPhone, consider getting a backup pack. There are little snap-on devices you can get, or you can get the kind built into a case. The case is probably a better idea, since nothing says "lose me" like a tiny metal oval meant to snap into a slightly larger oval.

4. Load up on Videos and Music Ahead of Time
Don't waste time and battery life trying to download video while you're already at the airport (because the only thing worse than being bored is waiting to have fun). A day or so before you leave, load up your iTunes Queue/media service of your choice with a big chunk of stuff you'd like to watch/listen to. Don't be afraid to download more than you can watch. Media and disk space are cheap, and running out of stuff to watch is basically the highest price you can pay (because then it's just you, your thoughts, and the lady behind you who will not stop complaining about something she saw on Facebook).