Ten of the best travel essentials: a lush upgrade to how you pack, fly, and arrive

Start with a bag that does it all. The bigger you can go, the better. Goods Goods Issey Miyake has just unveiled the perfect style to carry all your in-flight essentials. The Mokko Tote Mix Bag is lightweight, soft and resistant, featuring a sleek knitted body available in three different colours. You’ll wonder how you travelled without.

Although smartphone photography gets the job done easily, there’s nothing more satisfying than carrying a pocketable travel camera that allows you to get caught in the moment and snap it out. At just 240 g and with a fun film simulation mode, Fujifilm’s X-Half is the one to carry.

Need more inspiration? Read our edit of the best travel cameras

A good pair of headphones is non-negotiable. From streamlined tactile controls to a transparent construction, every detail in Nothing’s first foray into over-ear devices is intentional. This model provides up to 35 hours of listening with noise-cancelling engaged.

For other options, check our selection of the best over-ear headphones

For those early flights that leave you with plenty of time until the hotel’s check-in, heading to the beach is a good way to catch up on Vitamin D. A swimsuit is therefore a mandatory add-on, which can always double up as a playful top. Loewe Paula’s Ibiza gets them right every season.

Utilitarian or cool-itarian, sunglasses are a must in every travel bag. We love this oversized aviator style also by Loewe for a quintessential pilot off-duty look.

Dry cabin air doesn’t stand a chance. 111Skin’s hydrating and rejuvenating Luxury Velvet Mask Planner is packed with everything you need to land looking fresh. The comprehensive set includes all of the brand’s signature facial and eye masks, from its Cryo De-Puffing to Rose Gold Brightening treatments.​

100mL is a beauty brand solving your airport woes one travel-sized product at a time. Fill them with your favourites, or just grab a pre-packed kit and go. The Airplane Mode kit includes a selection of hydrating must-haves suitable for daily use, no matter where you are.

Flights tend to increase our average screen time, whether it’s the endless source of in-flight entertainment or aimless phone tapping. Carrying a notebook is an easy way to tap out from technology and spend time writing down memories, plans, and dreams.

Never board without a writing instrument. Bonus points if it’s Montblanc. The Pix Ballpoint is inspired by the Bauhaus architecture movement and features a precious resin finish with elegant platinum-coated details.

A flight is the perfect time to read a magazine cover to cover. Our choice? Wallpaper*, naturally.

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