With the amount of traveling I do, it's important for me to have my carry-on travel bag ready to go at all times. After many many trips, I have easily ruled in and out the staples needed for both long and short flights.
First off, is the bag. My fuschia Longchamps 'Le pliage' (size large) is my go-to because it is lightweight, durable, and can hold quite a bit. Not to mention it can fold up so that I can keep it in my luggage if I decide to use another bag on my return trip.
Inside I have my wallet (and passport of course if I'm flying international), cell phone, ear buds, sunglasses and kindle. Sometimes I carry my iPad, though I prefer to read on flights. I have snacks such as a Kind bar or lara bar, and always some form of chocolate. After passing through security I buy a big bottle of water to keep me hydrated en flight.
I keep my skin hydrated as well with what I call a power pack for flights. It includes a Burt's Bees chapstick (coconut and pear and currently my favorite), a L'occitane travel size hand cream, and Jurlique skin balancing face oil. I also carry Systane eye drops if my eyes feel dry. Along with a small compact mirror and hair ties, these items go in a small make-up case. which makes them easy to find in my large tote.
Add a magazine and scarf, and I'm ready to go with plenty of space for other items I find along the way! Duty free anyone?
Items pictured:
Longchamps 'Le pliage' tote, large, $145
Ray-ban wayfarer, $140
kitsch hair ties, $9
Whittaker's coconut block, $13.99 on amazon.com
(this is from New Zealand which is why it's so pricey)
Kind bar, dark chocolate, nuts and sea salt
Jurlique skin balancing oil, $50
Burt's Bees Pear and Coconut Lip Balm, $3.29
Systane, $10
P.S. Sometimes, the best things to pack in your carry-on are souvenirs from previous trips. I love getting magazines from different destinations, such as this Vogue India I picked up at the airport in Hyderabad, and the silk scarf I found at a bazaar in Abu Dhabi.
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