Summer isn’t over yet — it’s time to put those vacation plans in motion. With that in mind: While some travel mishaps are beyond your control, especially when you’re flying, discomforts like dehydration, jet lag, punishingly dry air and germy fellow passengers can derail the first few days of any voyage. But how, exactly, to prepare?
Few people fly more often than pilots, and they swap tips with seasoned travelers on the regular. With that in mind, I chatted with pilot and aviation enthusiast Duke Armitage about how to pack properly for the plane, where the air is rarefied (and very dry), perfect strangers are packed in like sardines and legroom is scarce. His top tip? Packing a “comfort kit” (a fanny pack, cosmetics bag or dopp kit will do) filled with TSA-friendly essentials like the ones below so that you can arrive at your destination looking and feeling ready for adventure.
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This winner from Kiehl’s comes in a travel-sized tub and contains all the things that make for a stellar moisturizer. Hyaluronic acid helps your skin retain hydration, a plant-based squalane emollient boosts your glow and ceramides keep your skin’s barrier intact so you can arrive looking fresh and dewy.
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