One of the worst feelings when traveling is boarding the plane, opening your carryon, and realizing that you either forgot something at home or you put it in your checked bags.
Ok, I guess getting food poisoning in Malaysia might be worse, but…
An 8-hour flight without headphones?
Torture!
Today, Heather and I reveal the 20 items that we ALWAYS pack in our carryon to ensure that we have as smooth a flight as possible.
Bonus: We also tell you our go-to travel outfits which guarantee maximum comfort and fashion!
Let us know in the comments below what your top things to bring on a flight are!
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In This Episode:
- A smart way to save money at the airport.
- How to bring your own alcohol on an airplane (legally).
- The one item couples need to “not look weird”.
- The gold standard of cheap headphones.
- The two things you HAVE to bring with you…or else.
and much more!
Links Discussed in This Episode:
- Moleskin Notebook
- Headphone splitters
- Parrot Zik headphones
- Xiomi Piston Headphones
- Dramamine
- Macbook Air 13″
- Hearos earplugs
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Thank you for sharing what is essential to bring on every flight. This is a great reminder because sometimes we forget the most important things. I know that I sometimes forget things such as my medication, toiletries, and headphones. There are many other items that we should remember to bring while travelling. It is always better to remember everything than having to go to the store to buy important things that you forgot. Thank you!
@Christophe Carlier- yeah, it’s a list for us as much as for everyone else so that we don’t forget!
All this being said, and I look forward to trying my new Xiomi’s, the large noise-cancellation headphones are an awesome luxury item. I am a pretty cheapo traveler and I have never regretted getting those for the missus spur of the moment at the airport on our 29-hour trip to BKK. She watched about four movies in bliss and before you knew it, we were there. She was a happy camper.
@Karl- Yeah, I know they would be great, I just don’t ever have room in my bag! But hey, happy wife…can’t put a price tag on that!
I admire anyone who can travel with just a carry-on. Just can’t do it right now.
@karlcsr- Little by little, if you wean yourself away from some stuff, you’ll get to a carryon level. Or just bring only a carryon and it forces you to do it!
I went all out and got the Xiomi headphones, Dramamine, ear plugs and eye mask from your suggestions. Going to fly about 30 hours to Kathmandu and 30 hours back so I need all the help I can get. Already have nice noise cancellation headphones but not sure where I will store it when I head into the mountains for twelve days.
@karlcsr- Yeah, storing noise cancelling headphones is the issue. They are great for the plane, but if you’re traveling light, they take up too much room. Really glad you got yourself all hooked up…that’s quite a long flight!
You’ll love the Xiomi’s!
Used your link to buy a couple of pairs of the piston headphones for our upcoming trip to Madrid. Thanks for all your insights and information. Keep up the great work!
@Chuck- Glad you grabbed a few. After dealing with awful $10 earbuds for years and never wanting to shill out the money for super expensive ones, I’ve finally found the perfect balance. Plus, when you get the package, give it a whiff and let me know what you think it smells like.
Hi Travis, I got them today so I’ll have to give them a try. The real test will be on my flight. I know that other have said they smell like chocolate but I didn’t catch that. They do smell and in a good way but I didn’t notice the chocolate. Maybe my sense of smell is fading! :)
@Chuck- Yeah, it’s more of a cocoa smell than a chocolate smell. Still pretty cool! Don’t forget that there are other sizes of earbuds in the package, so try out and see which fits best.
Yeah, I can see how you’d get cocoa form the smell. I did notice the other sizes and since I bought one set for my wife I’ll have a spare set of earbuds (and so will she!) Thanks for the tips!