LONG HAUL FLIGHT ESSENTIALS: What I Pack from a Pro Travel Writer & Blogger
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Here's my tried and tested list of long haul flight essentials for business travel, baby travel, solo travel and beyond. Based on decades of travel as a professional travel writer and blogger. Believe me, I've made every mistake there is. You don't have to.
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For a foot stool I use a beach ball from the dollar store. Only blow it up partially and it folds flat. Very comfortable 😉
Genius idea! Am gonna try that out next time!
I use the same as a back pillow - blow it up part way for whatever lumbar support you need
@@wendybeattie6935 Fabulous! I need to add this to the article.
Don’t beach balls come in different sizes? What size do you recommend?
Fabulous idea!
I see I m late to the party, but I want to also thank you for this video. I'm going on my first long flight to Europe for 3 months and I'm going alone, so I'm a little nervous about everything. I haven't traveled since waaay before mobile phones and everything is new to me. I have watched about 50 videos about what to pack and yours is the best. Thanks again.
Ah, thank you so much! Please don't be nervous - all will be well and you will have an amazing time in Europe.
I thought you could not bring loose pills in unmarked container? Maybe that has changed since production of video?
after watching sooo many USA tips for travel, you are such a breath of fresh air, no Amazon 'buys' and really down to earth tips...thankyou !!!
Thank you! You're very welcome!
Thank you. I have listened to a lot of long-haul travel videos. This video included several helpful tips that I had not heard before.
Thank you for the information in this video as well as the comments from the viewers. I have found all of it to be beneficial.
You are very, very welcome. Happy and safe travels.
Loved this video! I'm going to France soon, this did help me remember what not to forget now that we're all traveling again!
Fantastic! Yes, we're all a bit rusty after such a long time. Have an amazing trip!
How was it? Any advice? We are going in a few weeks for the first time. Maybe a sentence or two?
@Katrina My advice is to book your time if you're visiting popular sites, especially in Paris. The Louvre was pretty crowded. The good thing is the people were from many different countries. I went in June, and it was hot, so take a hat. Have fun!
I learned a lot from your site. Thank you
You are very welcome!
Thank you, I really enjoyed your presentation.
Thank you for taking the time to say so!
Manta sleep mask the best ever! Highly recommend
I love a comfy sleep mask
I honestly have the BIGGEST problems with sleep. I can't wear an eyemask because I have texture sensitivity. I can't use a travel pillow because whatever way I use it, my neck aches just as much as if I hadn't used at all so with or without, the aches which is not conducive to sleep. I can't take melatonin or any sleep aids because they make me feel awful and often throw up which I'd rather NOT do on a plane. So yeah, lucky to get 30 mins
A thing I find also helps with the dryness, if your skin gets super dehydrated, buy a little empty spray bottle and fill it with water after security to mist on if your skin feels icky.
I also find even if you take plugs you should take a power bank because I guess I'm just the unluckiest person ever but even if the airport or my seat has a charging place, I always get the one isn't working! That or at airports when people are all filling up the seats by the charging stations, which is even more annoying when no one is using it and there's plenty of other seats! I'm always too polite to ask someone to move!
Ach, the search for sleep is a truly awful state! I hear you! Yes, a water spritz is a good idea - as is a power bank.
I heard “you don’t really need hand sanitizer” and thought “WHAT?”
Checked the date…January 2020! 🤦♀️ Things have changed a bit in three years.
Hahahah. Yes, they have. Always pack it now!
Excellent video. On one trip, I was thankful that my pill box included anti-diarrheal meds.
And thank you for your Deet recommendation. Vacationing in Southern Calif, my companion got West Nile Virus, and the unthinkable happened. There are claims and anecdotal evidence supporting various mosquito repellents, but the actual studies that I found agree with you.
Argh - your poor friend! And, yes, always a good idea to have anti-diarrhoea meds (sadly.)
The more you pack, the heavier luggage for you to carry.... amazing if you want to, with how little you can get through any flight.
It's always a balancing act between comfort carrying your bag and comfort on the flight, I think.
I Really enjoyed this video-thank you so much for sharing!!!!
You are very welcome! Happy travels!
Wonderful thanks for all your suggestions. One additional suggestion I would give is instead of bringing a bag to make the footstool I recently bought folding padded small leg hammock that I has a strap I place over my tray table hinge and its adjustable and it allows your legs to be raised and stretched out in front under the seat ahead of you. Makes sleeping in coach on long haul flights much much easier and more comfortable. Also melatonin tablets or mild sleeping tablet like Tempazepam is a great help with sleeping on long flights.
Sigh... it must be nice to be short enough that when you stick your legs in a scarf tied to the tray table they're actually stretched out, rather than just bent the same way they are on the floor except in the air.
@@howtosober it’s not a scarf it’s a memory foam foldable hammock and i’m 5foot 8in and it works well for me. you adjust the strap so your feet sit horizontal right under the seat in front.
For travels, I like using my Nomad Lane Bento bag. All the things you have mentioned can fit inside. It is that spacious with a lot of compartments. I just love it!
I want one of these bags u r talking about, but, yip always a but, the shipping cost so much it’s ridiculous. I live in New Zealand and had I seen bento bags last time I flew to Canada I would have it this time… I’m so 😖 that I can’t get them here.. I love ❤️ love 💕 the bag videos I’ve been watching about them. I tried to buy the POSITANO PLUM from Amazon .. 😭 shipping made to to pricey. I’m sad because it was on the top of my wish list.. what’s a girl to do… 🤦♀️
@@jennetteclements6555 Yeah, it's really frustrating when you can't get hold of something just because you're in the wrong country. I need to do a series of bag videos!
I am seeing the Bento bag being recommended a lot - can you access the inside opening laying the bag out flat (if that makes sense)?
Yes, you can access the items on the inside both ways. You can access everything from the outside, or you can open it, lay it flat, and access everything that way. It’s a great bag!
Excellent advice, thank you
You are very welcome!
Can buy foot hammocks now. They use the fold out tray to hook around.
This is great to know!
@@Insidethetravellab I have pruchased one myself...as I am heading to Japan (from Scotland) in early Jan for 3 weeks...I have never traveled alone before...And my past trips (twice to Greece) was arranged and taken care of by my late partner...I lost her to cancer in 2017...She took care of all the details..booking etc..as I am useless at such thngs...But since losing her I have found it hard being alone...No firends or family to distract me from my grief....So dpression has taken hold and it has been dark times....But I found a light in that darkness..A Japanese rock band..They have given me something to focus on...I entered a ticket lottery to get a ticket to see them LIVE in Toyko......Well..I didn't expect to win..I did it on a whime...But I did..So I have to get to Tokyo to see them.
As it is such a long way to travel....And chances are it will be the only time I'll ever be able to take such a trip. (before money runs out, really shouldn't be doing now to be honest)...I decided to stay for as long as I dared.
I have no travel experience and lack confidence in everything. This is well out side my comfort zone
and totally out of character for me to even attempt such a trip...I have barely ordered a taxi!...let alone fly around the world to spend 3 weeks in a country as far removed from my own as to be like another world!...And to do it alone!....I am scared and very anxious, but if I don't do it now..I never will..and I so want to see the band LIVE in their home country..Anyway..I'm waffling...As I say there are foot hammocks..Just take a look on eBay or Amazon..plenty to choose from..Not to expensive...though depends on which you buy...Thank You for the reply.
Or just bring a big shawl, tie a knot in it, and use that. It must be wonderful to be short enough that sticking your legs in one of those things means you're actually stretched out, rather than just bent uncomfortably the same way they are on the floor except suspended in air.
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Thank you for your tips. So late to the party. But a weird question. What lipstick did you use? The color is gorgeous 😍
Wow, thank you! Erm, sorry to say I don't know, though. Think the label rubbed off with some DEET bug spray on the road one day.
Great video, best one I have found on the tube
Cheers!
Great suggestions. Loved the Britishisms, too!
Haha! You can take the girl out of Britain but not the Brit out of the girl...
@@Insidethetravellab Trust me, I know. My mom left England at age 18 as a war bride and at age 89 has more tea pots, cups and saucers and books about Britain than anyone I know.
Regarding hats, I have managed to lose 2 Tilley hats on 2 separate vacations, both cruises as it turns out and they were successive tho about 2 years apart, the first ended up in the Caribbean Sea and the second in Barcelona or on one of the Spanish Islands in a restaurant (I forgot to pick it up when we left the restaurant after lunch). I still to replace it again. Lol 😊.
I shudder to think how many hats I have lost over the years...
@@Insidethetravellab, I wouldn’t mind so much except that Tilly hats tend to be expensive.
In the US, everything related to contact lenses is considered medical and not required to be in the 3-1-1 bag...
Ah, how sensible! That's good to know - hopefully the idea will spread!
Excellent advice and tips, thank you!
You're very welcome! Enjoy and happy snorkelling!
Lovely details. Wonder what is the name of the small knapsack- it seems to open wide mouth…. Thanks
very helpful, thanks! I found that weight matters for me since I am small, so I do a lot of preparation to get everything weighted and only bring what I really need!
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Thank you for this video. I think you did just fine.
Thank you Lynn - really appreciate it.
Great tips, thank you!
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Can you put link for the hat that you wear in this video that squishes to nothing- is it a light breathable hat?
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How do you stay hydrated on a long flight? One bottle of water doesn’t seem like enough. I heard that it’s best to stay away from airplane water bcs the water tanks are gross.
I've only seen them pour water from bottles (Evian etc) I don't worry, particularly, and have always been OK. Take from that what you will, I suppose, it's not a guarantee but I wouldn't stress.
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Thank you so much!
Earplugs don’t need to be inserted like that, just put them in, the will be fine
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Am I the only one who saw an orb flying behind you at 22:09?
Maybe?!! Haha - I need to check it out!
I saw the irb as well, wondered what it was??!
Thank you for an excellent travel trip summary.
York blogg is?
Really enjoy the contents of your video, but you need to back up a little bit. Way too close to the camera. Thank you. 😀
Something to work on, then!
The attendant does not recommend water from the airlines. Bring extra water after the TSA check.
Yes, I carry a collapsible and very durable 1-3 liter water bag that I fill after TSA and prior to boarding.
@@danaeads919 Ooh, interesting. Why is that? I've only seen them fill from evian type bottles.
@@Insidethetravellab Study after study has shown that the fresh water tanks do not get thoroughly cleaned and they contain various levels of E. coli and coliform bacteria. Depending on the state of your health, the bacteria may not bother you. But why bother taking the chance when you have spent a lot of money to go somewhere? If water is poured from a pitcher, it is tap water. Tap water is used for coffee and tea. When you ask for a cup of hot water for cup noodles you brought...tap water. The water is only truly safe when you watch the flight attendant pour it from a labeled bottle of water - Evian, Dasani, etc.
If I anticipate wanting to have a hot drink once airborne, I have a travel mug or thermos filled with hot water from one of the airport food stands. I also bring my own instant coffee, tea bags and cocoa packets.
I have a sensitivity to lavender. The idea of being trapped on a plane next to her or even a few seats away when you decide to spray it...thanks for the instant migraine. Yuck.
I hear you as a fellow migraine sufferer - which is how I found out this was helpful for me. I'm not spraying it across the cabin but I totally get that some people are very sensitive to smell (I am one.) But since we can't control hundreds of people, most of whom wear deodorant or perfume, is there a strategy you can find to help yourself through this? Is there a scent you find helpful that you could have on your person to help block out offending sniff?
I used to be sensitive to lavender too...gave me a headache and made me oddly nauseous. Until I found REAL lavender. It's totally different. Most of the "lavender" products sold are made out synthetic lavender or a mixture of something made using a little bit of actual lavender. So what's giving you a headache is lavender-ish-scented toxic chemicals, not the actual lavender itself. Now sometimes actual essential oils can cause a detoxification (toxins being pulled out of the cells they've been stored in), and that can produce a headache, but lavender isn't one of the oils that tend to do that.
@@Insidethetravellab The second you are spraying anything even if it is not up into the air, it's a problem for people much further from you than you might think, even if you are trying very hard. A lotion with lavender, even tho it's not going to be great if I am sitting next to a person is better than it being aerosolized. Other people might have deodorants, and they might be wearing perfume, but the second they actually apply perfume or any spray while I am trapped on an airplane with them, of course, I am judging that person as rude and only thinking of themselves and their own comfort. I try to leave the area if I possibly can. But If I cannot, it's coffee grounds or beans and masking. Just a little sachet, kind of a mesh thing, it kind of "clears out" the scent and irritation, then the mask can dampen it a little after. Not much, but the combo keeps me from reacting too badly. And the bonus is, I am not forcing other people to smell something, two seats away.
I heard you should not have airplane hot water, just bottled water.
Safety is pretty strict on a flight, I'd imagine you'd be OK. But it's easy enough to top up a reusable water bottle at most airports now (thankfully)
@@Insidethetravellab wasteful
Many studies have shown that the aircraft water tanks are rarely scrubbed out and do harbor E. Coli and choliform.
37:12 hi what about those people wearing hearing aids whats yr advice
Sorry to say that I don't have great suggestions right now. But I can look into it for you... I'll answer on the email newsletter if you want to sign up...www.insidethetravellab.com/vip/
Please don’t wear or use scented things like your essential oil roller or spray! If I was sat beside you we would have an in-flight emergency requiring my epi-pen and possible landing for specialized care. 💀
Sorry to hear that. As a genuine question, then, what do you do about the many, many people who wear scented deodorant and perfume before a flight?
@@Insidethetravellab deodorant wouldn’t bother me unless I’m right in their armpit. Some scents are ok. Others, I’m instantly affected. Headache, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, heart rate increases, blood pressure drops. In bad cases I will lose consciousness and need epinephrine.
All perfumes and fragrances should be banned. Scents wreck havoc with my sinuses.
The TRTL travel is the best. It properly supports my head, is quite thin and lightweight and helps me to immediately fall asleep.
The Travelrest 4 in 1 blanket is wonderful. It has a opening for your head so the blanket covers your shoulders. It also has a large pocket to hold your phone and other items.
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You know, I kind of agree but since they're not, they already cause havoc. This is one way I've found that helps combat that - since they're not all banned.
Good information but the video is way too long. In the future, I suggest breaking something like this into a series of videos no longer than 10 minutes long.
Thanks for the suggestion - really appreciate you stopping by.
I had no problem with the length. I binge watch carryon packing light videos.
Just purchased a collapsible DUAL VOLTAGE silicone kettle from Amazon USA. There are several brands of the same thing but I got the one where the handle unclips and folds around the bottom thus saving quite a bit of space.
Prices fluctuate from ab $40-48. I had mine in the basket for months and jumped when it went down to $32. The single 110v ones are cheaper.
I bought a hat (from Amazon USA) that has an integrated head net tucked the crown of the hat (on the outside). Love it.
It’s fine
One more suggestion: please stop flinging your hair away from your face, it’s very distracting.
Hmm... Are you secretly my teacher from school presentations years ago?! Haha. Yes, something to practice...
I Really enjoyed this video-thank you so much for sharing!!!!
You're very welcome!