We've got the lowdown on how to make your journey as stress-free as possible. Follow our tips and tricks and you'll be hightailing it through the airport and having a blast in Phak Waen in no time flat.What to pack in your hand luggage:
- Air travel can be a comfortable experience if you've got all the right gear. Firstly, you'll want some toiletry items, such as lip balm and hand cream, a spare change of clothes and a few magazines. Secondly, leave space in your hand luggage for your laptop, a charger, medications and perhaps a blow-up neck pillow too. Lastly, don't forget to bring your passport, travel docs and some money.
Do not pack the following items in your hand luggage:
- Check carefully that you don't have a sharp object lurking in one of the compartments of your hand luggage. Other restricted items include flammable or explosive goods, such as aerosol cans and bleach, and liquids and gels in containers larger than 3.4 ounces (100 milliliters).
What to wear on a flight:
- The narrow aisles of a plane are no place for a fashion parade. Layer yourself up with comfortable clothes and pack a cardigan as it tends to get cool inside the cabin on long-haul flights. Enclosed, flat shoes are also recommended.
- The result of sustained periods of immobility, DVT (deep vein thrombosis) is a serious condition that can affect some passengers during long flights. But the great news is there are ways to significantly reduce the risk of developing it. Drink plenty of water, get up and wander the aisles whenever possible and wear compression socks or tights.