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[quote=Anonymous]Just covering the air-travel bit.   I travel to Asia very frequently to meet my relatives. Once every 3-4 months.  Here are my travel tips -

- I use Amazon vacuum bags and hand pump to basically vacuum pack everything.  It creates a lot of space and it also protects luggage from accidental spills etc. It is amazing how much gear you can pack.

- Printed duct tape to mark every bag so that it is very visible and obvious. Air Tag in the bags. I take pictures/videos of packed bags (especially going on long journey to Asia), inventory list with photos, my contact inside the bag.  I have lost/delayed my bags twice in recent years through the airlines.  They have tracked it down because I had the airtags and showed them where my bags were and also because I had everything cataloged.

-If you are going to a foreign country for tourism through a touring company, buy the travel insurance.

- All digital devices and chargers in one carry-on backpack in a 2 gallon ziplock bag so that it is easy to go through customs clearance.

- Fresh underwear, toothbrush etc.  I prefer a hot shower in any Asian or Middle East airport business lounge I have a layover. Mainly because 1st class and business class lounges in Asia give you spa-like treatment.  No super-short layovers. I need at least 4 hours to feel refreshed and not rushed through immigration and customs etc.

- Also, I will wear a pad or panty liner during my flights. It keeps me fresh and I am not scared of accidental minor leaks..

- I have a hanging, foldable toiletry bag that I find very convenient.

- I always carry Bose noise cancelling headphones which are more comfortable than airpods. The difference in your comfort with noise cancelling headphones is amazing.

- I wear compression socks.  I wear a comfortable slip-on shoes that has some stretch in it and that I can walk in - because my feet may swell.

- I carry an empty flask with me and I ask the airhostess to fill it with hot water. I add some true lime packets in it and I sip water like my life depends on it through out the journey. I don't drink alcohol (maybe one wine if I am in business class), and I don't drink cola .  I stick to hot water, soups, green tea and sometimes fresh juice if it is particularly good etc.

- If I travel business class (yup, out of pocket - I am too old to do these long flights on economy now) - I will let the airhostess know that I need a nice cup of tea (regardless of when I reach) - an hour and half before the plane lands. It wakes me up and relaxes me to disembark without any hurry. The airhostess is also not busy.

- If I am in business class and have some privacy - I will use hydrating korean face masks to keep  my face hydrated.  I also carry with me the aquaphor repairing foot masks.  I will roll out my compression socks, wipe my feet, wear the foot masks and then use the airline provided socks to keep it in place.  I normally leave it for 30-40 minutes and then I massage my feet.  I will then use fresh compression socks. This is because my journey is usually 26+ hours door to door.

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