1. Pack a spare set of clothes. You never know when you might need to swap an article of clothing or a full outfit chnage when the flight attendant accidentally spills a drink on you (This isn't a slide on all the amazing attendants out there - just an accident that could happen, as it did to me once. I was extremely grateful for the dry change of clothes in my carry on!). Not to mention if your luggage gets lost - at least you will have one days worth of clean clothes until your suitcase arrives or you can find a shop to buy a new set - I have been through both of these scenarios too. Of course, since it is going into your carry on, you may need to choose clothing that is lightweight, packs up small, and possibly wrinkle resistant.
2. Toothbrush. Floss and/or picks. Toothpaste. Travel sized of course. What a mouth saver! Because there's nothing worse than getting food stuck where you can't dislodge it without jamming your fingers in your mouth - an action that should be avoided while travelling to mitigate those pesky germs from infiltrating your immune system! ;D.
3. Entertainment. Sure you can plug into most seats nowadays and many larger planes have screens/content to watch. However, smaller planes don't have them or your deat TV might be on the fritz. In which case, you will be SOL and twiddling your thumbs if you can't sleep. Grab your headphones, download your content before gping to the airport (i recommend the night before), pack your book(s), writing or coloring/drawing tools, or puzzle books. Personally, I like a mix of digital and tangible(no screen) activities - too much digital can make my eyes or head hurt but on the flip side too much book reading can make me nauseous- hence options to switch it up :D . Plus it makes tike seem to go by faster too.
4. Slumber planning - short haul or long haul, if you can sleep on a plane go for it! Just try to make it as ergonomic as you can.
5. A foot sling or hammock for your feet! This is for the shorties out there - this magical device will save your legs!
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6 months ago