The best things to pack for a stress-free long flight
Flying is usually the quickest (and sometimes, the only) way to travel from one location to another. But although it’s the quickest mode, depending on your destination, it can still be a long flight. However, we’ve rounded up some travel essentials that can help make the trip easier to endure.
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For peace and quiet from crying babies as well as listening to your favorite music without disturbing others, these headphones can make a long flight more enjoyable. The headphones have a 45-hour battery life, noise cancellation features, and memory foam ear cups for comfort. The headphones, which come in a carrying case, are also foldable.
Treblab Z7 Pro Hybrid ANC Headphones, $150 at Amazon
If you prefer earbuds, this pair has a 43-hour battery life and provides hi-res audio along with active noise cancellation. The Google Fast Pair earbuds are available in several colors, including sapphire blue, metallic gray, and lunar radiance.
OnePlus Buds Pro 3 Earbuds, $159 at Amazon
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When you need a snack during your flight, try these high-fiber, low-calorie bars. The vegan snacks are gluten-free and dairy-free. The variety pack includes vanilla, raspberry rose, mango cardamom, brambleberry lavender, and blueberry matcha.
Floura Fruit Crush Bar Variety Pack, $33 at Amazon
Combine the comfort of tennis shoes with the convenience of slip-on sandals with these shoes, which have a rocker bottom, so you can exercise while sitting in your seat. And they’re comfortable for walking through airports. The shoes are available in taupe, navy, and black.
Women’s Taka Shoes, $139/Sale $90 at MBT
Whether sitting in the airport or on the plane, this portable power station can charge your headphones, laptop, tablet, and smartphone. It’s available in black, white, pink, and green.
Anker MagGo Power Bank $75/ Sale $63 at Amazon
Feel confident that you’ve protected your luggage with this smart luggage tag. It’s a luggage finder, has a motion-sensitive alarm, and also contains your digital contact information. (accessed by scanning the barcode). The luggage tag is available in 5 colors and is compatible with iOS only.
Scout Travel Smart Luggage Tag $60/Sale $54 at Knog
When you get off the plane, you may feel dehydrated. Instead of rushing to a soft drink machine, fill up on water with this 40-ounce tumbler. The waterproof tumbler is leakproof and also insulated and has a stainless steel interior. It’s available in several colors.
Brumate 40oz Tumbler, $44 at Amazon
Although it’s not an item to pack, when leaving home, you’ll feel better knowing you can view your front door at any time. And with this video doorbell and lock combination also has palm vein recognition, so you can let friends or neighbors in to feed your pets or water your plants, without giving them physical keys to your home. The 2K doorbell camera provides 150-degree vertical and horizontal views and 180-degree diagonal coverage, so there are no blind spots. In addition to the rechargeable lithium battery, there’s also a AAA battery backup.
Eufy FamiLock S3 Max Video Doorbell and Lock $350 at Amazon
Add some cushion to those hard airplane seats (and avoid those too-soft pillows from the airline) with this cooling neck pillow. It’s an orthopedic pillow that provides support for your neck. And if you have an aisle or window seat, it’s also comfortable when sleeping on your side. Elegear also makes a cooling blanket that can keep you warm on cold flights, without making you hot.
Elegear Deep Sleep Cooling Neck Pillow, $49 at Amazon
Easily identify your luggage with this stylish luggage tag, which is made of PU leather. It comes in several colors, including Kenmare black, Essex blue, Abbot green, and stone grey, so you can mix and match the tags with your luggage.
FTL Luggage Tag, $45 at FTL
This dopp kit allows you to store and easily organize your wires and cords, or small toiletry items. The kit is also water resistant and available in several colors.
FTL Dopp Kit Organizer, $65 at FTL
If you suffer from knee and joint pain, this thermosleeve provides 360-degree hot or cold relief. The compression sleeve can be used on your knees, ankles, arms, and wrists to keep you comfortable on long flights.
Hydragun Thermosleeve, $39 at Amazon
Depending on the length of your flight, by the time you land, you may want to shave before leaving the airport. This premium trimmer can be used by men and women alike and can trim beards, legs, and anywhere else you want to remove hair. The trimmer/shaver is waterproof, battery-operated, and available in several colors. The company also makes an exfoliator and a daily soothing spray.
Meridian The Trimmer Premium Btrimmer and Shaver. $74 at Amazon
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