So here is a run down on the items you will always find in my in-flight bag....
- Highbury 12" Vanity Bag - When deciding on my ideal hand luggage, this super lightweight travel bag from Highbury is always my go-to bag. The Highbury fits in everything I need and so much more without getting lost! - Mary Poppins eat your heart out!I love everything about the design of the bag - the idea that you can have it as a shoulder or a cross body bag and the handy bit at the back where you can hook the bag onto your pull along suitcase. I wouldn't be without my lightweight Highbury!
- iPod Touch and Headphones - Now call me old school but I don't go anywhere without my iPod Touch! It has been my travel companion for the last 10 years (ignore the fact that this is in fact my second one as my retro one died and is still in a drawer somewhere with the rest of my sentimentally attached gadgets), whether I am out for a run, in my car or on a flight. Sometimes there's nothing quite like a subtle boogie to my favourite U2 track mid-air! My little pixie sized ears don't get on very well with earphones, so I rely on my trusty Sony headphones. There is nothing particularly special about them....they don't cancel out any unwanted background noise (i.e. Mr Snooring sat next to you on the plane) and they aren't sparkly, but they are comfy on my ears (and they fold away neatly into a bag!)...enough said. Just don't, whatever you do, accidentally lean on the jack and snap it when you're half way through a movie....yes, yes that was me. I did it.
- A couple of good books - yes, that's right I read old fashioned books rather than squint through pages on a Kindle (other branded electronic reading devices available!). There's just something about physically flicking through the pages of a battered old book that reminds me of the days when, as a child, I'd get lost on adventures with the Famous Five or find myself stuck in the Magic Faraway Tree. *Sigh*.....Anyway, these days my choices of books are more chick-lit, fantasy and a trusty travel guide. On my recent trips, I have been reading my way through the fantastic Sophie Kinsella "Shopaholic" series. I'm currently on book 7.
- Earplanes - These little things have literally saved my ear drums and sanity over the last 2 years. I suffer from chronic ear pain whenever I fly and over the years, I have tried every potential remedy thrown at me by Google. Then I stumbled across Earplanes and initially I was sceptical, but....after trialling them on 3 flights, I can report that they reduce my pain by at least 80%. ***Top Tip*** Screw them firmly in your ear before you take off, then keep them in for 20-30 minutes after take off. Replace them in your ears at least 30 minutes before you land and keep them in for 20 minutes after you have landed. This allows your ears time to adjust to the air pressure changes.
- Hand sanitizer - Germs and bugs are rife on planes and I never travel without a hand sanitizer so as to avoid catching any nasty viruses. My current travel hand gel of choice is the Bath and Body Works in Peach. Smells divine and cleans my hands....says it all really.
- A pair of comfy shoes - I love a good pair of funky heels (someone remind me to put these bad boys on my shopping list....), but when you're flying above the clouds I always go for comfort over style. This year my footwear of choice has been my comfy Toms. They fit like a glove and I love the company's "One For One" ethos. Toms are my ultimate favourite footwear of choice....every time. I'd sleep in them if I could....
- Document wallet - Does anyone else check their bag a million times before check in, just to make sure you have everything you need?! Yep, that's me! So I find it easier to have all my important travel documents in one place. The document wallet I have was a gift from a lovely friend and is from Jasper Conran. It's a gorgeous patent leather luxury wallet which has separate compartments for your passport, currency and tickets. I'd be lost without it....and that's not a good look for a traveller?!
- Notepad & pen - I never know when a spark of inspiration is going to hit me and when it does I need to write it down, so I need to be prepared. I'm also a lover of lists.....whether that's a shopping list, a 'to do' list or a bucket list and lists can be very practical when you're travelling. I love documenting where I've been or what I have done that day so that I can look back with fond memories.
So there we have it, my in-flight travel essentials....in list form! I hope you found this blog post interesting and that it has given you ideas for any future trips you may be making? I'd love to know you're 'Top 3' travel essentials....
Keep smiling,
L x
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