The Pen and Inkpot

In case you didn't know, I live in Australia. I also went on a trip to Europe   last year which involved 24 hours of travelling to get there. It took two flights of fourteen and ten hours with a stopover in between. After getting there and back, I can consider myself an expert in travelling on long plane flights and I would like to share with you some of my top tips on making it as smooth as possible.  Carry-on Luggage What do you pack in your suitcase and what do you pack in your carry on luggage? It is difficult when you have to pack to last for 14 hours, so here is what I did and found useful. I took a backpack full of the necessary things to get me through. This included a magazine and a book, headphones, my phone, iPad and chargers. I took basic toiletries such as my toothbrush and toothpaste, lip balm, face wash etc. These sorts of things are useful for freshening up between flights too. Also, some fluffy, bed socks and a beanie (more on that later). Just try not