What are your travel essentials/ luxuries?

[Groovytiger]

I love looking at Trinny's Facebook posts where she goes through the contents of her handbag on a flight and comes out with items that help her on the flight, such as sleep masks, brushless toothpaste etc. What do you bring on a flight to make the flight that much more comfortable and enjoyable?

Silicon ear plugs
Eye drops
Bamboo socks

Eye mask
Headphones
Air flight socks
Skin care
Neck support

Moulded eye mask
Change of clothes (I am usually flying long haul)
Large shawl
make up remover/moisturiser
Spare lenses
Couple of magazines, I never buy them at any other time
New socks, always have new socks!

Loads of other things but they are the main ones

Socks
Scarf
Kindle
Haven't been on a plane since pre lockdown but I remember thinking that I wished I'd worn slip on shoes.

I only tend to fly long haul and always wear comfy but smart clothes in layers including socks.
With me I have a full change of clothes in case of delays or if I just feel like freshening up, there are showers in the lounges too.
I have my water bottle that I fill after security and some simple snacks in case the food is not to my taste.
For in seat comfort/sleep I take a pashmina/wrap, neck pillow, decent sleep mask and noise cancelling headphones.
For entertainment an iPad with loads of downloaded magazines, books and tv. Don’t forget a cable to charge, I also take my powerbank.
Then my glasses as I remove my contacts to sleep, spares to put back in before we land, make up remover, moisturiser for face and hands, lipstick and an easy to apply powder foundation I often fly make up free but like to try to look human before I check in at the hotel. Don’t bother with a toothbrush as it comes in the amenity pack, unless I am in economy when I do.
Then I finish off with a nail file, breath mints, tissues, paracetamol, hand sanitiser and some wipes to clean my seat area.

Short flight - getting water bottles before boarding
Ensuring my kindle is fully charged

Long haul
enought. water unless I fly business
comfy socks and slippers plus comfy shoes as my feet swell, I normally wear trainers
pashmina or similar unless I fly business
fully charged kindle
handcream and lipbalm

I can't sleep, tried everything under the sun and moon (and several business class types). I may nod off but I never sleep more than 1-2 hours max. So eye mask and ear plugs are useless for me. I read and know that I will crash at home if I have an overnight flight.

I always have a 'bag of toys' inside my hand luggage. The toys include headphones, kindle, iPhone, charger and pen. If in a long hall flight, a blow up cushion and eye mask too. A Water bottle that you fill up in the airport is a must.

I get the toy bag out when I get on
The plane. Everything else stays in the overhead locker. In there. I have my purse and spare clothes for emergencies.

Thank you! I am after something to help sleep and a while ago saw something a bit like a neck rest but it was more supportive as it would prevent your head falling forward. Does anyone know what this is?

Big scarf to use as a blanket on a night flight when mine usually gets pinched by a child (of mine!).
Kindle.
Kindle charged up charger.
If it’s a short short haul trip & we’ve not taken a suitcase, I buy toiletries in duty free full size rather than try to cram everything into a small see through bag.

And for when we arrive at the hotel, I bring coffee bags with me rather than having to use disgusting tasting sachets

My fancy neck pillow has Velcro at the front and is a little more supportive.
Similar to www.amazon.co.uk/Primari-Travel-Neck-Pillow-Sleeping/dp/B07ZY8XXRW/ref=sr_1_17?crid=2I2ZMHENSGBL8&keywords=fylina%2Btravel%2Bpillow&sprefix=Fylina%2Caps%2C83&th=1&tag=mumsnetforu03-21&qid=1649082083&sr=8-17

Yes to coffee bags!

Skin Care (especially moisturizer, lip balm and some kind of facial mist)
Thick Jacket
Socks
Headphones
Book

Comfortable footwear.
Not flying from Heathrow if at all possible.
Never flying with Ryanair.

For long haul:

~ make up remover wipes
~ moisturiser
~ lip balm
~ hand cream
~eye mask & ear plugs
~ a TRTL pillow which acts like a neck brace & is far better then those u-shaped things
~ Pashmina
~toothbrush & toothpaste

@Groovytiger

Thank you! I am after something to help sleep and a while ago saw something a bit like a neck rest but it was more supportive as it would prevent your head falling forward. Does anyone know what this is?

TRTL: TRTL Neck Brace

@Groovytiger

Thank you! I am after something to help sleep and a while ago saw something a bit like a neck rest but it was more supportive as it would prevent your head falling forward. Does anyone know what this is?

A normal c shaped neck pillow, but just worn to the front rather than the back.

@wink1970 thanks for that link. I have ordered one as I have tried my U shape pillow in every position imaginable and just not been comfortable. So many helpful suggestions, thank you!