If you're poorly prepared, air travel can be testing. But there's no need to hit the panic button just yet. Follow these tips and tricks for a pain-free start to your vacation in Zarinsk.What to pack in your hand luggage:
- Air travel can be a cruisy experience if you take the right gear. Firstly, you'll need basic toiletries, such as deodorant and a toothbrush, a clean set of clothes and something to read. Next, make room in your hand luggage for your mobile phone, a charger, your important medications and perhaps a neck pillow as well. Last, but definitely not least, be sure to take your passport, travel docs and your bank cards.
Do not pack the following items in your hand luggage:
- Put all your full-sized bottles of hair gel and hairspray in your checked luggage. Any gels or liquids in your carry-on bag larger than 3.4 ounces (100 milliliters) will be confiscated by security. Pointed or sharp objects, like your beloved pocket knife, and products which are explosive or flammable, such as aerosols and gasoline, are also restricted.
What to wear on a flight:
- The aisles of an aircraft are no fashion runway. Layer up with comfortable clothing and remember to take a sweater as it can get chilly inside the cabin on long-haul flights. Closed-toed, flat shoes are also a good idea.
- Unfortunately, one risk of long flights is developing deep vein thrombosis (DVT), a blood clotting condition caused by prolonged periods of inactivity. To prevent this from happening, make the most of every opportunity to wander around the cabin. Compression socks and tights are another simple way to help lower your risk.