with our holiday coming up, i thought i would share 10 things you should be packing in your carry on for both long haul and short haul flights. all of these items are a must for me and really help to make the journey an easy relaxing one. i don't think anyone really fully loves flying so i try and ensure i have everything i need in my carry on to make the flight as comfortable as possible.

firstly you need to make sure you have a good carry on bag that works for you. i generally take my Antler lightning hardside cabin suitcase or my Guess Luggage duffle bag and a large handbag or backpack to put under the seat.

1. HEADPHONES: it is definitely important to have a good pair of headphones. i like to bring both over-ear headphones and my normal apple headphones. the over-ear ones will block out majority of the outside noise which is perfect for when you want to sleep or watch a movie. i also bring the normal apple earphones in case the over-ear headphones become uncomfortable, plus they are always handy to have with you on holiday.  i recommend these Sony Sound Monitoring Over-Ear Headphones in pink

2. BOOK/IPAD: without a doubt having some form of entertainment whilst flying is a MUST. i like to bring both a book and my ipad for the journey. if you are someone who likes to bring as few items as possible then definitely load up your ipad with both books and movies, but i like to have the separation of the two and not feel like i am looking at a screen the entire time so i bring both.

depending on the airline you are flying with, they may also offer a free app with in-flight entertainment which i recommend downloading before you board, this is a great way to still watch movies and listen to music if you haven't had a chance to download anything yourself prior.  i recommend this book Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine by Gail Honeymoon

3. REFRESHING MIST: it is no myth that flying is not great for your skin. i like to bring some sort of refreshing mist or hydrating setting spray with me to just give myself a little skin boost. for short haul flights i will wear makeup for the duration, so i tend to use a setting spray (in a travel size). this still gives me that little bit of freshness and keeps my makeup in tact. for longer flights i like to wear no makeup or at least take it off during the flight. this is where i will bring a refreshing mist that will have benefits to the skin. i recommend the Tarte Rainforest of the Sea 4 in 1 setting mist  (also available in 2 convenient travel sizes)

4. NECK PILLOW: i use to never travel with a neck pillow and would ALWAYS regret it even on the shortest of flights. my neck is always so stiff and sore after every flight (probably because i am so short that i can't use the chair headrest properly), so i have started to bring a neck pillow with me and it really does make a world of difference and definitely helps me be more comfortable. i recommend this one by Korjo; Memory Foam Pillow in black

5. POWERBANK: if you are like me, then you will also like to bring every electronic device you own with you on holiday so a powerbank is a MUST. i generally bring at least my phone and iPad with me on holiday, sometimes even my laptop so it is always handy to have an extra source of power for charging whilst on the plane or travelling between destinations. i recommend the Cygnett ChargeUp Boost Portable Power Bank in Red

6. CAMERA: i always take my camera in my carry on with me for 2 reasons. 1. it avoids it being damaged in my checked luggage 2. i am able to take some high quality of the sunset or sunrise out of the plane and start the holiday memories. having a camera with me is definitely a staple on any holiday i embark on. i recommend the Canon Powershot SX730HS