Useful travel items that make short and long haul holidays easier

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Does anyone have any tips for really useful things to take away with them when travelling. It’s just a short haul trip bit long haul too? Things that have made life easier. I have just discovered packing cubes…but late to the game but have really organised my suitcase!

Thanks .

We usually fly hand luggage only and do this.

Packing cubes too heavy? Mine are mesh, if they hit 110gs I’d be surprised

I never had issues with Paracetemol and Ibuprofen. But if you have anything prescribed then keep it in your hand luggage, in the original box with the prescription label.

If you have anything really strong, some countries do have lists with forbidden items and you may need to get a permit. Some ME countries are very strict.

Medication is normally also outside the 100ml limit but again, you then need the prescription.

Just weighed mine.
4 = 340g

I just count out the number of tablets for the number of days! For Europe.
Was in central Asia last year and often to Abu Dhabi and for those definitely keep packets and a copy of your prescription (tho no one has ever been even mildly interested).
Check the country’s website for drugs that are not allowed.

If you’re travelling long haul, I can’t recommend an AirFly enough - it lets you can connect your wireless headphones to the plane tv, so much comfier on the ears than the basic headphones you get given!

Thanks

Not to mention that your stuff is filling up landfill in someone else's country. Not very responsible or kind.🙁

I keep those diddy jam jars you get with an afternoon tea or scone and clean them to decant chilli flakes or dried herbs into for self catering holiday in the uk.

A spoon.
Roll of bin liners
Pillowcase

😂What's the spoon for ? To gouge someeone's eye out when they nick your window seat ?

Things I have recently discovered are a soap bag that lets the soap dry but also doesn't leak water. Soap and silicone toiletries remain in my toiletry bag year-round (& also a little pot of deodorant - I use simply effective and put in an old eye cream pot). The other new discovery (from some Germans I was on a trip with) is a bite wand that you stick in your mobile phone to heat up and then put on the bite to reduce the itching. One thing I never travel without is a sarong - used as a scarf/blanket for flights and other journeys, as a shawl, skirt and beach/pool towel.

What is the soap bag thing, please? That sounds really useful.

@Bluesclues1The airfly things, do they just hang from the port or do you support them? Thinking about durability. Also those that use the headband earphones, can others hear what you’re listening to? Do they get hot? In the menopause era and need to consider this!

I use the leg from an old pair of tights! If you tie a loop in the end you can loop it around your wrist as you use the soap & then hang it up & it dries quickly. No dropping the soap!

this is also excellent for camping - hang the soap on a post of tree near to where you wash hands etc.

Thank you so much, what a good idea!

Hotel spoons are usually tiny 😉

It just hangs from the port but it’s very lightweight so never had an issue. No one can hear whatever is coming out of my headphones but I’ve got decent ones and hate having them too loud - I wore them the whole way to Hong Kong and back a few months ago and didn’t find them getting too uncomfy or hot.

I have been through airport security with them on 2 trips (so 4 airports) and never had a problem

Please could you post a link? I've been looking to buy some of these.

Great thread too OP.

I travelled for 6 months and I can only say the most under estimated travel essential is a travel cutlery set 😁. It is super useful for eating salads, yogurts, or fruits from the supermarkets while you're on the go. I carry this set everywhere even on short haul holidays, you never know when you might need it especially if you're travelling with kids.

I always put a pair of hotel slipped in my hand luggage. Wear them on the plane so I can take off my shoes but go to the loo without having to faff. Bin them at the end.

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How good are these to cut a roll? I currently have a metal set but that is not good for hand luggage only travel.

i always take cutlery and a small food container.