Long haul essentials

Ooh glad you posted this as I have beentrying to think of other essentials that I may need for our HM!

Mine are:

-A good moisturiser

-My Kindle

- Eye mask

-Surgical stockings.I don't want thrombosis!

Lip balm & moisturiser

I also pack a book, my ipod and my DS but rarely use them as i'm too bust watching films and eating and drinking!

Diazepaem.

My husband is the only thing which gets me through the flight - i'm such a wimp.

But I also pack: Warm socks, travel pillows, ipod/kindle or simular etc (OH usally downloads a film onto his too), earplugs, Elizabeth Arden 8 hour cream and a spare top in case of any turbulance (or other) related spillages!

Also any recommendations for a 10 year old lad on his first long haul flight?

DS type gamey thing? Puzzle book? MP3 player?

I think the only long haul I went on was with a huge bunch of us to Florida and we kept ourselves entertained with the films and TV channels from what I remember.

Now I would say kindle, lots of water, moisturiser spray thing for your face, blanket for feet and legs, and layers to put on top if it's draughty.

It's been a few years since we did a long haul flight.

My essentials would be:

Lots of Books (these are now redundant as H bought me a Kindle), magazines and Flight socks.

H normally brings a daft game like "Top Trumps" which passes time on for us. H watches the in-flight films, but as they don't have HoH subtitles, I can't really watch them.

My husband is the only thing which gets me through the flight - i'm such a wimp.

LM- you seem to have an echo!

I'm just glad someone else understands the pain I feel re:flying.... ?

I'm lucky - I don't get travel sick generally (the only time I have was a stupidly rough journey across the channel on a ferry) and its not something that bothers me.

I packed the following in handluggage when we went Thailand last year for honeymoon:-

Toothbrush / Toothpaste

Face Wipes

Lip Balm

Snuggy Socks

Good Book

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Manicure set and facial kit!

I like to pamper myself whilst doing any sort of lengthy travel

Pyjamas and bed socks (I have absolute disregard for dignity when it comes to being comfortable on a plane).

Make up removal wipes, a deep night moisturiser, eye cream, eye mask, lavender oil and an exfoliating face scrub to wake me up before I get off!

A baby blanker and about four pairs of clean knickers...I don't know why, just in case of an emergency I suppose!

Kindle, iPad, puzzle book, iPod, Elizabeth Arden 8 Hour Cream, water, jumper, wet wipes, mints, a book (in case my Kindle fails), make up (to put on before we land) and money for when the duty free trolley makes an appearance.

BV - How do you get a Manicure kit on with all the "sharp objects" rules these days? I am liking your thinking though!

I haven't travelled much since the new rules, but I have a glass file for shaping and then my nail buffer ones aren't sharp. I've never been challenged about my orange sticks for doing my cuticles.

I don't take nail scissors or clippers on, I try and do the nail cutting before I travel so it's just shaping, buffing and polishing on the plane itself. It's so nice to have time to sit and do it properly!

I shall be pinching this idea for our upcoming travels BV ?

I have been known to paint my nails in departures before, when we were delayed - thank goodness for Boots!

Just found this thread that has some interesting possible additions:

http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/travel-products/1269769-must-have-accessories.html

I take yoga pants, a t shirt a cardi and socks and go and get changed in the loo as soon as the seatbelt sign goes off, that way Im comfy and I can get changed back into nice maxi/cardi just before landing and not look like a bag of rags!