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Why Don’t You…? How to Pack for a Long Haul Flight.

Why Don’t You…? How to Pack for a Long Haul Flight.
Carly Jacobs

293.365  so eager to pack my bags,

Why don’t you…?

* Slip into some delicious silk lounging pyjamas? Slather your hands and feet in thick moisturising cream and pop on some cotton socks and gloves?

* Travel with a luscious cashmere pashmina to wrap yourself in when you get cold? In canary yellow? Wear matching ballet flats?

* Put some vanilla and rose oil in your bag and dab it on your wrists and neck every few hours? Saunter around the plane smelling like cookies and Turkish delight?

* Pack cleanser, toner and face cream in a velvet drawstring bag? Give your self a mini facial in the bathroom?

* Paint your nails bright red the night before and clasp a steaming cup of green tea through out the flight? Wrap your hair in a patterned scarf, turban style?

* Take some cream parchment-esque paper and a sepia fountain pen? Write letters to your lovers? Pack envelopes and decorate them with pretty seals? Sprinkle rose petals on the inside? Have them ready to post when you arrive at the airport?

* Wear massive sunglasses and a fur coat? Pretend that you’re an obscure, fabulous actress jet setting around the globe? Spend the flight reading from film scripts and signing head shots of yourself?

* Wear brilliant gems and pearls instead of clunky metal that will aggravate the detectors? A knotted string of fresh water pearls? A turquoise ring made of jet and tourmaline beads?

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6 Comments

  1. Nikki Parkinson 12 years ago

    Oh, how I tried to look this glam last weekend – didn’t work – especially the 6 hour transit on the floor of Melbourne airport! x

  2. sar 12 years ago

    LoverS. love it.

    What fun ideas! sadly my flights are usually of the 3 hour variety, on the rather unglamorous route from small town Alice to Sydney and return. And I usually know about 50% of the passengers. Love ideas number 3 and 4 though! They could work!

  3. Colette Martin 12 years ago

    Ha and I thought this post was done in a totally facetious pretentious way. But reading the comments I guess I was wrong. Guess I’m more ass then class as an long haul flight passenger suffering in cattle class.

  4. Bettylanguage 12 years ago

    oh, please, do not wear fragrance on the plane.  the last thing i want on any length flight is someone doused in perfume stinking up the plane (yes, i know, this is all fantasy…but i just can’t on that one).

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      Carly Jacobs 12 years ago

      I always find that I forget to not wear perfume in situations like that. I just automatically spray in the morning.

  5. Dearne 12 years ago

    I’ve been thinking about this a lot lately after my recent Lon – Melb and back again flight. The best thing I did this trip was take my camel hair (kinda feels like cashmere) throw blanket to keep me warm (it’s always freezing long haul!) and I also took my own healthy snacks to avoid that rubbish they call ‘food’. 

    The other thing I did was have a shower at Dubai airport during my 3hr stop over. Was the best-thing-ever. And all for a small $14 (they provide all toiletries and towels).

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