If you’re reading this article, then you probably travel. But likely it’s NOT so much the journey you enjoy, but the destination. Long gone are the glamorous days of air travel where your every whim is catered to. Now, the chore of getting to your destination is tedious – airport lines, security checks, cancellations, delays, cramped seats and who can erase that video from mind – being bumped (or dragged) from a seat! What can you do to make getting there more enjoyable, achieve less stressful travel? Here are a few strategies and products we think will help.
1. Use SeatGuru.com to check Airplane Seats
Sometimes being aware of the upside or downside of your seat or of the plane’s features can help you plan for a more comfortable flight. Before you fly or even before you book, use www.Seatguru.com to see extensive reviews of airplanes and their seats. This site shows which seats have the most legroom, a power outlet, a window, a reclining seat and which is closest/furthest from washrooms. You can also find out which seats are and aren’t recommended.
2. Don’t Lose Important Items
Attach the bluetooth tag to most anything to easily track items.
On the road it can be a nightmare keeping tabs on all your small items. You know, the ones you put in that great bag pocket and then forgot where you put them. This little device can be a lifesaver: the Nut Mini Tracker . It helps keep track of valuable items such as your suitcase, keys, wallet, passport, smartphone, purse and laptop. The Bluetooth tag is attached to a variety of items so you can track their location. If you are out of Bluetooth range, the last known location is noted on a map within the ap. There is also have a lost and found network so other Nut App users can help find anything you manage to lose.
3. Space-saving Shoes
It’s stressful keeping your luggage to a minimum…and shoes are one of the largest space suckers. Enter Shooz! a great travel shoe solution.
Pack one sole with many lightweight skins to get lots of shoe choices.
With Shooz, the upper separates from the sole via a zipper so when you travel all you do is take one set of soles (which you’d likely wear on the plane) and then pack several pairs of uppers (called “skins”). The interchangeable skins lie flat, so you can pile them on top of each other and take LOTS of shoes with you AND they all easily fit in a carry-on or a backpack or outside flap of your luggage. Lonely Planet explains it best.
4. Finding a comfortable Travel Pillow
Lightweight and comfortable. Ranked best travel pillow.
It’s not easy finding a comfortable pillow. Finding one that works on the plane and at your hotel is even tougher. Best Reviews Guide surveyed the masses and ranked Malouf Travel Dough Memory Foam Pillow the best. It’s small enough to carry/use on the plane and large enough to use at the hotel. Weighs 1 lb, includes a plastic cover with handle and a 5-year warranty.
5. A More Comfortable Economy Seat
Create an in-flight hammock for your legs and feet.
Finally a way to make your long-haul economy flight seat more comfortable – Fly Legs Up. This product allows you to create a hammock for your legs and feet. Fly Legs Up also comes with two inflatable pillows to adjust to your comfort level. You can sit with legs perched up or stretched out and when you side-sleep, your legs can be elevated. It’s carried in a small compact pouch with a strap so it’s an easy over-the-shoulder tote. These images show more ways to use Fly Legs Up.
6. Flight Necessities
Before leaving home, put anything you’ll use during your flight into see through freezer bags. Items may include an e-reader, snacks, water, notebook, pen, medication, or sanitized wipes. Remove this bag when you stow your carry-on in the overhead and you won’t need to search for items while in-flight. Your carry on can be ignored until you reach your destination.
*Note: None of the companies or products listed here have contacted us, paid or requested we mention them. All references are entirely the result of Opptee research.*
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