Perhaps your upcoming travel adventure includes studying for an exam or doing something else in the academic realm, such as researching a thesis paper. No matter where you are in your education, it is possible to enjoy a trip without sacrificing serious study time. Below are tips to help your efforts. 

How to Study During a Travel Adventure

1. Pack Everything You Normally Use to Study

Focusing gets easier when you have accessories like noise-canceling headphones, notebooks, highlighters, flashcards, and pens. If bringing textbooks isn’t possible because of their weight, make digital copies of the pages you are reviewing to lighten the load. You can also see if the library near the hotel has copies of the books to prevent your paying for heavy bags and dealing with shoulder pain. 

2. Take Advantage of the Plane, Car, or Train Ride

Use lengthy car, train, or plane rides to review notes, write drafts of research papers, or highlight important passages in printouts. Since there is little else to do while in transit, your productivity will likely increase, allowing more time for sightseeing when you arrive at the destination. 

3. Use the Hotel’s Business Center

Many hotels feature dedicated business centers with computers, fax machines, and copiers for guests’ convenience. They also offer Wi-Fi and a desk in each room for people who would rather work in private.

Choose lodging that provides one or both of these options so you can get more work done. Even reviewing material for five minutes in the morning or 10 minutes in the afternoon while waiting for travel companions helps, especially when you take these study breaks several times a day. 

4. Get Sufficient Sleep

Concentrating on schoolwork becomes challenging when you don’t sleep well, which can make you groggy and distracted. Aim for eight hours of sleep per night during your trip, and avoid anything that interferes with healthy shut-eye, such as caffeine and alcohol. Caffeine keeps you awake, while alcohol makes it challenging to enter deep sleep. 

Book travel dates with Days Inn in Jacksonville, AR, and get more work and play done. The hotel offers a business center and Wi-Fi in each room. It is also pet friendly and provides discounted prices and weekly rates. Call (501) 982-1543 or visit the website today to book a reservation.