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What the Good Housekeeping team packs in our hand luggage
The carry-on essentials we won't fly without
Holiday season is in full swing and now that we're almost ready to set up our out-of-office replies and jet off for our summer getaways, we thought we'd let you in on a few of our secrets for in-flight bliss, aka the things we can't live without in our carry-on.
If you've been wondering what to pack in your hand luggage for an upcoming trip, our favourite travel must-haves will help you enjoy the getting there part of your holiday as much as we do.
From a stylish cover-up that keeps our Editor-in-Chief warm on the plane and on glamorous nights out, to a brilliant cabin suitcase tip from our Digital Travel Editor that will save you waiting around with nothing to do if you arrive at your hotel before check-in, here's what you'll find in the Good Housekeeping team's in-flight bag...
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Editor-in-Chief Gaby Huddart
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"Personally I always pack a lovely pashmina as the temperature fluctuates so much in-flight and I can veer between super warm and positively chilly. A pashmina has the great advantage of packing up small and being a brilliant accessory at the other end – glam enough as a wrap on an evening out."
Features Director Jackie Brown
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"I am completely neurotic about how my hair looks and I don’t relax about it even on holiday. Even though I know most hotels have them in their rooms as standard, I still take one with me ‘just in case’."
Homes & Gardens Editor Carolyn Bailey
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"I love this moisturising cream and my skin feels dry without it."
Digital Food Editor Vicky Chandler
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"I’m a bit of a nervous flyer, so I like to keep myself entertained with podcasts and Netflix – so good headphones are a must, and these Bose ones are my go-to."
Digital Travel Editor Roshina Jowaheer
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"I always pack swimwear if I'm likely to arrive at a hotel before check-in so I can at least use the pool".
Head of Testing at the GHI Verity Mann
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"For me, I definitely sit back and relax with lots of e-books on my Kindle. It’s where I get the majority of my reading done."
Digital Deputy Editor Francesca Rice
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"My carry-on essential – particularly for long-haul fights – is a super comfy silk eye mask. Perfect if you need to grab some shut-eye while you travel, they’re also great for guaranteeing better quality sleep when you reach your destination – just in case those hotel or Airbnb blinds aren’t quite up to scratch."
Senior Digital Writer Megan Sutton
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"This mini perfume by Philosophy has such a clean scent and is the perfect pick-me-up when you use a little spritz while travelling. It’s 60ml so ok for hand luggage and it’s mini enough that it fits in a clear plastic bag without taking too much room."
Travel Editor David Wickers
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"Sleeping on a plane is no easy feat but this travel pillow stops my head from falling forward with its extra chin support. It's great for naps in the car too."
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