Travel is something that makes your heart race with excitement, isn’t it?On such enjoyable trips, you also want to make the most of the waiting time.Here are some easy recreational activities and games you can try in those moments.Many of them require no equipment, so give them a try!
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Fun recreational activities recommended for travel (1–10)
Earphone Loud Telephone Game
It’s a simple game where everyone puts on earphones and music, then plays telephone while barely hearing the other person’s voice at high volume—but unexpected answers often come up, so it’s sure to have the whole group bursting into laughter.
UNO
A classic recommendation for downtime at hotels and inns, or while traveling on the Shinkansen, is UNO.
Recently, versions of UNO cards that let you write your own rules have gone on sale, making it even more fun.
Try enjoying it with special rules just for your trip.
Tourist Destination Quiz
A simple activity where you hold a quiz about tourist spots.
The organizer can ask the questions, or it might be fun for everyone to bring their own.
If you decide the itinerary in advance, it should be easier to come up with questions.
Bingo Tournament
Bingo is the classic staple of recreational games, isn’t it? Precisely because it’s so classic, it always gets people excited.
If you combine it with other games—for example, giving out one bingo card to anyone who wins a rock-paper-scissors tournament—it might get even more exciting.
Picture shiritori
When you think of shiritori, the word game using spoken words is the norm, but this is a version where you turn those words into drawings and play with pictures.
All you need is a notepad and a pen, so it’s a perfect game for killing a bit of time on a trip.
Cooking Battle
Delicious food is one of the goals when traveling, isn’t it? In that case, how about a cooking showdown game using local ingredients? From classic dishes like curry and omelets to creative recipes arranged to your liking, they’re all interesting—and delicious!
Simple psychological test
When you’re on a long trip and swaying on a bus for hours, a quick and easy activity to do during short breaks at the inn is a personality test.
If you search online, you’ll find all kinds of them.
After the host announces the answers, sharing everyone’s individual responses and results is sure to liven things up.