|
Top 10 Travel Accessories
Barry Jessop
clocks up over 200,000km flying around the world every year for
both business and pleasure. If there’s one thing he knows
something about, it’s how to make the trip go that little
bit smoother. Here he shares with you the top 10 things he wouldn’t
leave home without….
The travel industry is awash with every conceivable
tablet, lotion, fashion, gizmo and accessory to ostensibly to
make your journey infinitely better. But over the years I’ve
been flying around the world, I’ve honed down my list of
essential travel accessories to just 10 or so that I would never
leave home without. Of course, the only things you truly need
are your travel documents and money - but if you really must take
along a few little luxuries to supplement your clothes, cameras
and suntan lotions, try these for size…
|
|
1/ No-Jet-Lag tablets
They do just what they say on the box – keep you from suffering
the effects of jet lag. When I’m on some of my longer flights
I like to get as much sleep as possible, so while these tablets
are not sleeping pills, they do seem to have a calming effect and
certainly make sleeping away a portion of the flight somewhat easier.
The more sleep you get, the more relaxed you are and the less you’re
likely to suffer from jet lag at the end of your journey. They’re
quite cheap and, in my book, certainly worth have a packet handy
when flying any reasonable distance. You can pick up a packet online
here.
2/ Travel pillow and face mask
Two of the most inexpensive, but most useful, things I normally
take with me when traveling are an inflatable neck pillow and eye
shades. You certainly won’t win any style prizes using these
accessories but who cares as long as you arrive fresh and relaxed?
I was a bit reluctant to try the eye shades at first, but after
trying them one time I don’t think I’ll ever go on a
long-haul flight again without them. They really do help you to
relax and sleep. The neck pillow doesn’t have to be worn strictly
as advertised (frankly I find it uncomfortable to wear the pillow
completely around my neck) – I normally opt for a window seat
and I’ve found that you can half inflate the pillow and fold
it over on itself and prop it up between the side of your head and
the window or cabin wall. The pillow can also be used for lumbar
support if you get a sore back from sitting too long. Magellan’s
have a good range of pillows and eye shades here .
3/ Good music and a good book
A good book and good music can do wonders in terms of helping you
relax and pass the time while on a flight of any duration, but particularly
longer flights. Most of the effects of jet-lag can be put down to
stress and anxiety so keeping yourself mentally occupied will help
you relax and unwind. Don’t wait until you get to the airport
terminal before buying your music or a good book (limited selection,
way overpriced and you’ll be rushed for time) – get
along to Amazon
beforehand and select something really good to take with you. |
|
|
|
Home
