There’s so much to love about traveling to a new place— planning how you’ll spend your days, researching excursions, imagining what it’ll be like when you get there. But as exciting as it is to reach a faraway destination, most of us don’t exactly look forward to hours sitting on a plane. Shorter flights are easy to get through, but squeezing into a seat with no legroom or sitting next to a crying baby can certainly make for an uncomfortable experience, especially when you’ve got a long flight. While we can’t help you pack extra legroom, here’s what we like to throw in our bags to make hours on a plane a bit more comfortable.
Warm Clothing
Airplanes can get very cold, and although flight attendants sometimes pass out blankets, we find they’re usually pretty thin. Warm clothing is key if you’re someone who likes to sleep on planes. Your body temperature drops slightly when you sleep, so bringing a thick jacket and scarf is a great way to keep yourself comfortable.
Noise-Canceling Headphones
The absolute best way to help tune out your surroundings and not have to hear that one guy who always yells at the flight attendant is a good pair of noise-canceling headphones.
Snacks
Most long flights will offer some kind of meal or snack, but there’s nothing worse on a flight than being hungry hours away from mealtime. Keep yourself satiated by packing your own favorite snacks.