Wherever you're coming from, flying can be an enjoyable experience if you've prepared well enough. Check out these handy travel tips that will help get your Marcille-Robert escape started on the right foot.What to pack in your hand luggage:
- Traveling on a plane can be a great experience if you bring the right gear. Firstly, you'll need basic toiletry items, such as lip balm and hand cream, a spare set of clothes and a few magazines. Secondly, make room in your bag for your mobile phone, a charger, medications and perhaps a proper neck pillow too. Lastly, remember to bring your passport, travel documents and your credit cards.
Do not pack the following items in your hand luggage:
- Check carefully that you don't have a Swiss Army knife lurking in one of the compartments of your hand luggage. Other banned items include flammable or explosive substances, such as fuel and fireworks, and liquids and gels in containers larger than 3.4 ounces (100 milliliters).
What to wear on a flight:
- Your aim here is to feel as comfortable as you can. Dress in loose, breathable clothing and bring a cardigan in case you get cold. Pick well-fitting, flat shoes as it's possible that your feet and ankles will swell a little during the flight. Leave the high heels and heavy boots in your checked luggage.
- A condition known as DVT (deep vein thrombosis) can pose a risk on long-haul flights. It results from blood clots forming due to poor circulation. Doing regular leg and foot exercises in your seat helps to prevent this happening. Wearing a good pair of compression socks is also recommended.
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