Travel essentials: Rachel Khoo’s top five tips

Between filming TV shows, flying in to meet with my team and travelling for pleasure, I catch a lot of flights. Lately, we’ve been talking about travel in the forum. So, I thought I’d share some of my tips for dealing with lots of time in the air:

Here are my essential travel tips:

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Pack a wrap
When I’m hopping on a long flight, or even a long train ride, I always pack a shawl or a large scarf. It’s handy if it gets cold, but also doubles as a blanket or make-shift pillow when you need it.
Roll up, roll up
It’s an old trick, but a good one: roll your clothes instead of folding them. Rolling garments creates less crinkles and makes things take up less space.
Mid-flight refreshments
Spending long hours in the cabin of a plane can really dehydrate your skin. I carry water sprays (like Evian or Avene sprays, for example) to refresh my face mid-flight. Just make sure to pack a size that’s suitable as a carry on.
Wholesome snacks
Food on planes is usually high in salt (to counteract the loss of taste in altitude), which will only further dehydrate you. For this reason, I recommend you carry your own snacks if you can. Fresh fruit and carrot sticks make great in-flight snacks. Just remember, if you’re travelling to another country you should eat any fresh produce before clearing customs – you don’t want to get a big fine (or worse)!
Right on time
Lastly, set your watches and phones to the time of your destination. It helps with settling in to your next timezone.