Travel Secrets: Unlock Flight Comfort with Genius Carry-On Hacks

travel days are stressful no matter how you slice  it pack up everything you plan to take with you hoping that you didn't forget something crucial  in the process then you slap it to the airport go through security and onwards to flights that might  be delayed or canceled or just a really long haul then all jetlagged and disoriented you've got  a clear immigration and then figure out how to get you and all your stuff to your accommodation  without getting scammed I mean it's 100% worth it in the

end but man if I could teleport I would but  until teleportation exists you can rest assured that I've got your back with top tips to travel  Smart in style today we're talking about how to reduce the icky stressful bits by packing your  personal item bag for ultimate usability and comfort before during and after your flight  and if you do it right what you pack into it at the start of your trip won't be what you  unpack at the end curious watch on let's do this so let's begin with the distinct

ion between  carry-on luggage and personal item bags you take both of them on the plane with you but you use  each of them very differently your carryon luggage is the larger of the two designed to fit in the  overhead bins above your seat this is where your you'll store most of your clothing toiletry shoes  and other larger items there are lots of different types of carry-on luggage from four wheel Spinners  to two wheel Rollies and hard shell and soft shell and even backpacks I have a ton of c

ontent  about different carry-on luggage choices and I will leave links to the most relevant episodes in  the description your carry-on luggage is the main piece of luggage that you'll rely on for short  trips or if you're on a longer trip you might use your carry-on luggage as a supplement to checked  baggage although many people who fly with larger checked luggage don't actually bring any carry-on  luggage at all they just bring a personal item bag your personal item bag is a smaller bag like

a  backpack purse or briefcase that fits under the seat in front of you it's perfect for items that  you need easy access to during the flight things like laptops documents snacks a good book and a  few other things that we will get to in a second person personally most of my trips are carry-on  only meaning that I have one piece of carryon luggage and one personal item bag because I travel  for months at a time I maximize this space as much as I can I check the regulations for the airline  that

I'm traveling with and I bring the maximum allowable size and weight I'm about to get into  a bunch of hacks and specific packing strategies for your personal item bag but rule number one  is to pack all of your valuables the things you absolutely cannot lose into your personal item  bag this bag should be on your body or within Arms Reach 100% of the time your carry-on luggage  is out of sight once it goes into the overhead bin and it might even get checked depending on the  circumstances so y

ou don't want anything super valuable or delicate in there because I travel  longterm while also working remotely I have a lot of tech stuff laptops and laptop accessories  video camera lights microphones earphones speaker like a lot of stuff so this means I travel with a  personal item bag that is full to the brim which makes organizing it even more of a trick you might  actually be amused by my video where I unpack my personal item bag it's almost unbelievable how  much stuff I cram in there t

his may or may not be your situation if you don't need to carry a bunch  of tech stuff with you H all the better either way the following tips will significantly enhance your  travel days first up let's think about airport security there are certain ways to pack both your  carry-on luggage and your personal item bag to maximize this process if you have TSA pre-check  and you're flying out of a US Airport H Allelujah your travel day just got a lot easier check out  my episode about TSA pre-check

to learn more about that but if you're flying out of a non- US  airport or you don't have TSA pre-check then these strategic pre-flight Packing Tips are essential  first think about the airport security process and what you might need to take out of your bag for  the X-ray in order to clear airport security as efficiently as possible and to minimize the chance  of something getting lost in the shuffle pack everything you may need to remove for the X-ray  into your personal item bag that way if y

ou're traveling with carry-on luggage you shouldn't have  to touch it just whack it on the conveyor belt the two main things you will want easy access to for  security are electronics and liquids these need to be packed at the top of your personal item bag or  In Pockets that are super accessible many personal item bags have a separate laptop sleeve like this  one which is perfect for pulling your laptop out without disturbing anything else in your bag the  specific electronics that you'll have

to remove vary but for the most part it's usually just your  laptop and or tablet everything else can stay in your bag I've occasionally been pulled aside for  secondary inspection because of my e-reader or my Bluetooth keyboard so I make sure that these  items aren't buried too far down my bag just in case but I don't remove them initially if you're  traveling with carryon luggage only you'll also need to be super strategic with your toiletries  I have an episode about TSA liquid restrictions a

nd toiletry tips that just might change your  entire toiletry strategy so if you haven't already watched that I highly recommend it I  travel with a fantastic hanging toiletry kit which I'll link to below that has this separate  TSA 311 approved liquids bag which is where all of my travel liquids live throughout my trip so  all I have to do is whack this in the top of my personal item bag and I'm ready to go the rest  of my non-liquid toiletries are stashed away in the rest of my hanging toiletr

y kit which  goes into my carry-on luggage after clearing security it's time to reorganize your stuff for  flight Comfort this means anything that you kept handy for security but that you don't need on the  flight gets moved either to your carry-on luggage or to a less accessible spot in your personal item  bag this means for myself I move my liquids to my carryon luggage that's the main thing but I may  also put some Electronics like my keyboard lower down in my personal item bag since I won't

need it  and I dig up some other things that I know I will want on the flight so I can easily access them I  do this because pulling your personal item bag out from under the seat in front of you and rooting  through it is no easy task while you're crammed into your airplane seat and there's people next to  you also keep in mind that it might be dark during the flight since they turn the lights way down  during overnight flights and those little overhead lights aren't going to help you see what'

s at  your feet so make sure that anything you want in Flight is within super easy reach depending  on how tightly you packed you may need to do an exchange moving your toiletries from your personal  item bag to your carry-on luggage and then pulling something out of your carry-on luggage that  you'll want for the flight and putting that into your personal item bag you definitely do not  want to have to get into the overhead bin and open up a hard shell case to find something mid-flight  just av

oid this at all costs it will save you and all of your seatmates a big hassle so what do you  need for your flight and how do you pack it well it's ultimately up to you and how you like to  occupy your time in Flight here are nine hacks and ideas I recently started traveling with this  laptop bag as my personal item and there's a a lot of things I love about it it's really durable it's  waterproof it's understated it's comfortable and it's small enough to fit most personal item bag  size limitat

ions which also makes it a great size for carrying my laptop to the co-working space  and on day trips of my destination one thing it doesn't have is a lot of internal Pockets so I  use travel pouches and packing cubes like these to help keep everything organized and accessible this  also makes packing and unpacking much easier since whatever is in here can stay in here and just go  in into a drawer at my destination whenever I need it I know where it is and get creative about how  you use pouch

es like these you can use them for electronics or toiletries or even clothing and  snacks and you don't have to be all fancy like me with the special travel pouches Ziploc bags  will do and then you have the added advantage of being able to see what's inside now you might  want some additional production for certain items though for example I use this waterproof sturdy  pouch for my GoPro camera and accessories as an extra extra layer of protection and also as a  security measure since I know wh

at's inside but nobody else does speaking of pouches and packing  cubes in this packing Cube I keep something that is a must have for flights which is an extra layer  for warmth since planes can get super cold you'll want this regardless of what kind of flight you're  on even short Halls can be chilly and if you're traveling to or from a warm climate you might  get on the plane in a t-shirt but you'll likely want something more in flight for this trip I took  my Marino Kashmir cardigan by Unboun

d Marino and I'm proud to have partnered up with them for this  video this cardigan is mostly Marino wool but has a touch of nylon for durability and Cashmere to  make it super luxurious and soft it's a classic style that can be layered on top of just about  anything and because of the nylon component it can actually be machine washed just wash it on a  delicate cycle in the wash bag that they include and don't tumble dry it I specifically like to  pack this into a packing cube with within my pe

rsonal item bag first to keep it compressed for  space but also to protect it from getting caught on anything else in the bag it's important  to take care of your Marino wool since it is an investment but it is one that pays off in the  long run Unbound Marino specializes in highquality super soft Marino clothing for women and men their  pieces are designed to be timeless Classics that are not only versatile and stylish but also  incredibly functional for travelers marinal wool itself is crazy t

ravel friendly because it's  thin and it still provides amazing insulation to regulate your body temperature in both hot  and cold conditions it's wrinkle resistant it's naturally antimicrobial and odor resistant  so it doesn't stink and it doesn't need to be washed anywhere near as much as other Fabrics  I have another episode about why I love Marino wool and how I pulled off this crazy carry-on  travel stunt with a 100% Marino travel capsule wardrobe so I'll leave a link to that in the  descri

ption and the first comment along with a link to Unbound Marino and a special discount  just for you so I have travel pouches to organize things a packing cube with an extra layer and  this this pouch is a lifesaver and it has all my wee little inflight Essentials in my episode  about my carry-on Essentials I unpacked this very bag for you so you if you want to see everything  that's in here I do suggest you check that out I won't totally leave you hanging though most of  the things I have in he

re are things like lip balm hand lotion sanitizer a wet wipe cough drops  a small power bank some tissue some painkillers and new to this kit since I made that other video  are these puppies which are called earplanes I have debilitating pain in my ears when the plane  descends and these magic ear plugs totally fix that they're amazing I never fly without them now  there's one more thing that I don't have yet but that I will soon be adding to this little kit  so stay tuned and I will tell you ab

out it in a minute but first here something that can help you  organize yourself for the duration of your flight it's no secret that airplanes seats seat back  pockets and tray tables do not get cleaned in between flights in fact dozens of people might  have sat in your seat before your area gets properly cleaned I have more than once sat in my  seat and discovered all kinds of little gifts in the seat back pocket left behind by the passenger  before me bits of food wet dirty tissues I I I can't

I just I just can't this usually means I  keep everything I need for my flight in my person item bag or actually on my seat beside me but it's  it's a pain I'm either constantly bending over to get in and out of my personal item bag or I've  got my water bottle on the floor which is arguably worse or it's wedged between my leg and the  armrest this is why I think that these seat back organizers and trade table covers are ingenious  and I'm actively shopping for one now it totally covers your tr

ay table and it has these hanging  pockets for everything that you want access to during your flight I don't personally have one yet  but I'm assuming it doesn't take up much space or weight and can significantly enhance your comfort  and cleanliness while you're flying so I'll keep you posted on that by the way I learned about  this thanks to you one of you commented about this on another one of my episodes and I want  to thank you for the great suggestion I love the feedback that you give me a

nd I personally read  all the comments on my videos so if you ever have something to add please know that my channel is  a community not just a one-way conversation now here's one of the things that I'll be storing  in my seatback organizer when I get it you've probably seen me talk about this in other episodes  and I'm not going to stop raving about it anytime soon it's this collapsible water bottle hydration  is crucial especially on longer flights so bring this empty water bottle through secu

rity rolled  up it takes up no space or weight and fill it up on the other side it'll save you the cost and the  plastic waste of buying overpriced airport bottle water just make sure that you have a personal  item bag with a side pocket for water bottles and you're golden now here's another recommendation  from you and something that I'll be adding to my inflight Essentials kit these days most people  have bluetooth headphones and in my episode about Long Haul flight Comfort a huge number of yo

u  responded that noise cancelling headphones are an inflight essential so you'll want to keep  these easily accessible in your personal item bag but that's not what I'm talking about here  see Bluetooth headphones are great if you listen to music or you watch shows on your own device  but what if you want to hook into the inflight entertainment system this is where a Bluetooth  adapter comes in you simply plug it into the airplane's headphone jack and then you connect  your Bluetooth headphones

to the dongle and you enjoy your own highquality earphones instead of  the cheapy ones supplied by the airline which are ultimately really wasteful since I'm pretty sure  they don't get reused like I said I don't have one of these yet but I'm shopping for one turns  out you can use them in a variety of scenarios on your trip like at a hotel gym if you want want to  connect to the treadmill entertainment system if you get the right kind you can also use them if  you're traveling with somebody an

d you both want to listen to the same thing with your headphones  either in flight or perhaps at your destination on your tablet or laptop my only advice would be  to get one that has both the single 3.5 mm thingy dongle as well as an adapter for planes that has  the double 3.5 mm Outlets I don't usually have space to pack this next item but if you aren't  Laden down with tech stuff like like I am this can enhance your inlight comfort as well as your trip  overall to be honest slippers hear me o

ut first of all it's a common travel hack that you wear  your heaviest items on the plane to save luggage space but let's be real nobody wants to wear bulky  boots on a long haul flight so pack a light pair of slippers in your personal item bag and switch  into them on the plane slippers are also nice to have at your accommodation so if you have the  space you may appreciate them if I'm flying Long Haul in business class as I often do with miles  and yes I have an episode about that they often S

upply light slippers and I use them in flight and  then take them with me to use it my destination it's lovely while we're on the topic of space if  you have the space for this next item you'll find yourself a whole lot comfier both in flight and at  your destination these days there's no guarantee what kinds of comfort items you will get on your  flight especially in economy most domestic flights don't offer anything and even international  flights may or may not offer blankets or if they do th

ey may not be comfy or clean a travel  blanket can pack down small and help you stay comfy on your flight and can be a nice luxury at  your accommodation Pro tip choose one that packs into its own pouch that also has a pass through  strap or a carabiner so you can slip it over your carry-on luggage handle or attach it to your bags  without it taking up space inside believe it or not it does not count towards your luggage space  or waight when you carry it this way the same goes for a travel pill

ow if you'd prefer to have a  pillow than a blanket so far we've talked about pre-security packing and post-security shuffling  as well as a number of items I suggest packing to enhance your infl comfort now let's bring it  home with some ideas for how to pack this stuff this one is about keeping your valubles safe and  secure I've already said it's important to keep your valuables inside your personal item bag  since that's the one bag that you'll have your eyes on all the time but while you're

busy taking  things out for security and Shuffle shuffling things around and ACC stuff in the flight what you  don't want is for these valuables to accidentally fall out or get misplaced this is why I pack  the valuables that I don't need access to in separate zippered Pockets or at the very bottom  of my bag so they're safe and out of the way on travel days this is another reason why I like  to organize everything into pouches or bags or packing cubes it keeps everything grouped together  in a

way that makes sense for me or my trip and it reduces the chances of something miscellaneous  getting lost in the shuffle if you've made it this far I assume that you like my content so  I want to thank you for being here I read all your comments and I love interacting with you it  means a lot to me if you like this video share it with friends and read the description for Relevant  links to products that I've mentioned as well as other videos uh or content that's related things  like subscribin

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