Cover These essential items are guaranteed to make your next long flight a breeze (Photo: Getty Images)
These essential items are guaranteed to make your next long flight a breeze (Photo: Getty Images)
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In many ways, it is also about the journey, not just the destination. Here are seven key items you’ll need to survive your next long flight.
Sure, we’re all excited to get to our destinations, check into our hotel room and explore the city we’re visiting. First, you’ll have to brave through your long-haul flight, wherein you may undergo many discomforts, from turbulence and stiff necks to crying babies and snoring seatmates. It takes a bit of physical and mental legroom to keep sane during these journeys, and making it an enjoyable experience can seem next to impossible.
Aside from your trusty choice of carry-on luggage and change of comfortable clothes, here are our best tips, tricks and recommendations to make your long flight a breeze—or, at the very least, bearable.
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Slip Sleep Mask
Above Slip Sleep Mask (Photo: Sephora)
Slip Sleep Mask (Photo: Sephora)
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Easy and uninterrupted sleep is important on long flights. In addition to keeping the bright cabin lights at bay, using these silk sleeping masks regularly may also reduce wrinkles, owing to their delicate feel. Mulberry silk is also known for its temperature-regulating qualities, reducing overall discomfort.
TRTL Travel Pillow
Above TRTL Travel Pillow (Photo: TRTL)
TRTL Travel Pillow (Photo: TRTL)
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Frequent fliers are often prone to stiff necks. We wouldn’t want body pains interrupting our relaxing vacation. A classic remedy is to bring a neck pillow to alleviate any discomfort that comes with sitting in an upright position for hours.
Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones
Above Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones (Photo: Bose)
Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones (Photo: Bose)
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Many of us have encountered a scenario involving a screaming toddler on a long flight or if you’ve been assigned to a seat next to the lavatory. Soundproof headphones shut out unnecessary noise, reducing stress and hearing damage, and enhancing relaxation.
Clarins Orchid Face Treatment Oil
Above Clarins Orchid Face Treatment Oil (Photo: Clarins)
Clarins Orchid Face Treatment Oil (Photo: Clarins)
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Aircraft cabins are notorious for having extremely low humidity levels, which can cause “aeroplane skin”. A handy face oil is ideal for keeping your skin hydrated throughout your journey. Applying a drop every hour can help seal in moisture, acting as a protective barrier to prevent hydration from escaping.
Baggu Reusable Bags
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Baggu Reusable Bags (Photo: Baggu)
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These nifty reusable bags are the ultimate travel essentials. They are handy for carrying those last-minute duty-free purchases and souvenirs. They are also essential if you have time to change clothes during your layover.
Anker 621 Magnetic Battery
Above Anker 621 Magnetic Battery (Photo: Anker)
Anker 621 Magnetic Battery (Photo: Anker)
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It’s important to stay connected to loved ones on your travels. A backup power source is sure to grant you peace of mind. This convenient device will not only enhance your travel experience, but it is also compact and versatile. You’ll be able to charge your devices without searching for a wall outlet.
SockWell Compression Socks
Above SockWell Compression Socks (Photo: instagram.com / @sockwellusa)
SockWell Compression Socks (Photo: instagram.com / @sockwellusa)
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Aircraft cabins are often chilly and confining, and travellers are granted only a limited area of mobility. Compression socks are helpful during long sitting periods, as they reduce the risk of blood clots and relieve leg fatigue. Overall, they reduce physical strain on your feet and legs, allowing you to feel refreshed upon landing.
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Julianna has been interested in leading a literary life since she first read Frances Hodgson Burnett's A Little Princess at eight. Before working with Tatler, she was an archive intern at The Center for Fiction in Brooklyn, New York. She is a textbook Pisces who devotes most of her spare time to her crochet projects, watching classic films, and going through her never-ending pile of unread books. She studied creative writing, global literature and art history at Sarah Lawrence College, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts degree in 2022. Toni Morrison, Nora Ephron, Clarice Lispector and Jia Tolentino are among her all-time favourite writers.
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