Travel Essentials: Comfort

In continuing our series on packing essentials, we’re continuing with some thoughts on what you might pack in your bag for personal comfort. Some suggestions come from Travellious.

• Earbuds – Earbuds are a type of headphone that fit into your ear canal…thus serve double-duty as earplugs, reducing background noise. Earbuds can be cheap, or can offer noise-reduction and high-end features.
• Eye-Mask – Another inexpensive comfort item that helps block out the world around you.
• Pillow/Blanket – JetBlue and US Airways are selling pillow sets, but travel pillows are available from multiple vendors. Find the one that is right for you.
• Snacks – Not every airline will give you some. Bring your own.
• Moisturizer – Planes are dry. You may want to keep your skin from getting too dry.
• Fluids – If you are lucky, the airline will continue to provide beverages…at the least water. If not, be prepared to bring your own. The least expensive is to bring an empty bottle and fill it after you pass through security.
• Slippers – Some people like to slip their shoes off. We’ve never tried this one, but some people swear by it.
• Cleaning wipes/hand sanitizer – The way people are fearing disease today, it never hurts to keep your hands and area clean…or be prepared to.

What do you keep in your bag for your comfort in flight?