7 Things To Bring With You In Your Carry-On

Protein-Packed Snacks

Whether it is a protein bar, jerky stick, or trail mix, make sure you have a snack with healthy protein and fats in your bag. This will keep you fuller for longer! I often find myself unsatisfied with carbs, but these jerky sticks are my absolute favorite and easy to pack!

Powdered Electrolytes 

Staying hydrated is essential in my book, and it probably should be in everyone’s. That’s why I love to bring electrolytes on the plane. They help me feel good while up in the air for so long! My favorites are from Aday.

Aquaphor 

I don’t know about you but my skin always feels so dry on planes! So it’s important for me to remember to bring aquaphor. I use it for my lips and hands when they are feeling extra dry. 

One time I had a runny nose on a flight and had to blow my nose a lot. The tissues rubbing against my skin made it sore and the aquaphor helped so much!

Neck Pillow

Ok, I know a lot of us probably bring a neck pillow on planes but are you bringing one with the seat straps? I hope so because these pillows are perfect for falling asleep and waking up without a sore neck.

The straps attach to the back of the plane seat which will keep your head upright while you sleep. It’s super easy to attach and so worth it!

Minty Gum

After having travel days lasting 24+ hours I definitely feel a little gross, even on the 5-hour travel days. Sometimes I don’t have access to a sink or water to brush my teeth and my mouth tastes terrible, having a minty gum with me at all times helps eliminate this problem.

Wireless Plug-In Connector 

If you’re like me and don’t like getting tangled up in wires on a flight you need this connector! It makes it so you can connect Bluetooth headphones to the airplane screen in front of you. 

Headphones and a Playlist 

Music hits different on a plane, at least it does for me, so I cannot live without my headphones. Make sure you bring some, wireless or not, especially because the ones they had out on the planes don’t work very well and often fall out of your ears.

Also, make sure to download a few of your favorite playlists before you leave. The wifi on flights is either expensive or not very good, so don’t make the same mistake I have, and remember to have a playlist ready to go offline.