I Just Flew 14 Hours to Tokyo—26 Items I Won't Board Another Flight Without

Dutch fashion influencer Amaka Hamelijnck taking a selfie on an airplane wearing a white tank, a baseball hat, denim shorts, and a pink tote bag.

(Image credit: @amaka.hamelijnck)

I consider myself a frequent flyer. This year alone, I've already been to Mexico twice, L.A., Florida, Stockholm, Copenhagen, and Boston, and just last week, I got back from a trip to Tokyo. I've zipped and unzipped my black Away Bigger Carry-On so many times that it remained a fixture on my living room floor all summer with too little time between trips for me to bother putting it away. I've been to the airport so frequently over the past few months that I've joked about renting out a room next to JFK. Recently, I became the proud holder of United's Premier Gold status.

Suffice it to say, I've gotten my airport outfits and in-flight routine down to science at this point. Of course, I'll tweak which essentials to bring with me based on how long my travel day will be and whether I'll have to eat or sleep on board. I've figured out a few things that can separate good flight from a bad one and make or break my jet lag, skin, digestion, and… Well, you get the picture. Ahead, discover the 26 travel essentials I won't board another long-haul international flight without, from the weighted eye mask that has me out like a light to the face mist that helps me avoid post-flight breakouts.

Emili Sindlev wearing a sheet face mask and headphones on a flight.

(Image credit: @emilisindlev)

Dutch fashion influencer Amaka Hamelijnck taking a selfie on an airplane wearing a white tank, a baseball hat, denim shorts, and a pink tote bag.

(Image credit: @amaka.hamelijnck)

A Chanel Flap bag, Rhode lip gloss, and AirPods Max on a plane.

(Image credit: @nnennaechem)

Influencer Kit Keenan on a plane wearing a white T-shirt, white jeans, blue sweater, and sunglasses.

(Image credit: @kitkeenan)

This post was published at an earlier date and has since been updated.

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Anna is an editor on the fashion team atBest Knockoff Luxury Clothing and has been at the company for over five years, having begun her career in the Los Angeles office before relocating to New York, where she's currently based. Having always been passionate about pursuing a career in fashion, she built up her experience interning at the likes of Michael Kors, A.L.C., and College Fashionista before joining the team as a post-graduate assistant editor. Anna has penned a number of interviews withBest Knockoff Luxury Clothing 's cover stars over the years, including A-listers Megan Fox, Issa Rae, and Emma Chamberlain. She's earned a reputation for scouting new and emerging brands from across the globe and championing them to our audience of millions. While fashion is her main wheelhouse, Anna led the launch of WWW Travels last year, a new lifestyle vertical that highlights all things travel through a fashion-person lens. She is passionate about shopping vintage, whether it be at a favorite local outpost or an on-the-road discovery, and has amassed a wardrobe full of unique finds. When she's not writing, you can find her shooting street imagery on her film camera, attempting to learn a fourth or fifth language, or planning her next trip across the globe.