I traveled to 10+ countries in 2025 while living in London. I also traveled back and forth from Miami to London multiple times a year! It quickly became important to me to not just survive any flight, but really maximize my experience. If i was spend...
My biggest things when flying: SLEEPING and PHYSICAL COMFORT. I've never ever been able to sleep on planes until I discovered the head rest and footrest (especially as someone with back pain!) I linked below. They truly were a game changer for me.
This list has all the essentials! From your actual luggage down to the specific chapstick I swear by to get you through those long, dry travel days.
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Luggage + Logistics
In-Flight Comfort
Personal Care
Entertainment
Luggage + Logistics
Long lasting & fits on any flight
Away: The Carry-On
Too good & too cute
Pastael Packing Cubes
Crucial if you don't have the correct adapter/cord!
Portable Charger - Amazon.com
In-Flight Comfort
The ONLY way I can sleep on a plane. Complete game changer for me.
Trtl Travel Head Rest
Something you didn't know you needed. Put it around your tray table in front of you, sit back, and relaxxxxx
Airplane Foot Rest - Amazon.com
Very useful for those day time flights where you still need to get a nap in.
Shop Eye Masks | KITSCH
Personal Care
Have and always been a Hydroflask girl over all the other brands!
Insulated Water Bottles - Hydro Flask
My skin DRINKS this up. I understand why it's called “milk."
Glazing Milk - Rhode Skin
CRUCIAL for dry plane skin (apply after glazing milk)
Barrier Butter - Rhode Kkin
I don't leave my house without one
The Lip Therapy® Collection - Vaseline
Can't go wrong. Comfortable, functional, and the perfect basic.
Sweat Set - SKIMS
For the girlies with a very weak immune system (like me)
Face Mask - Amazon.com
Entertainment
travel size watercoloring kit is key! i use mine to draw postcards after i leave each city
Watercoloring Set - Michaels
book you won't be able to put down.
Educated: A Memoir - Amazon.com
Haven't used any other journal in years. I bring it on every flight.
