Travel writing as a lifestyle has long been romanticized. But as a neurodivergent travel writer myself, I feel it’s my duty to share the not-so-glamorous, “Instagram vs. reality”-style truth about my chosen profession:
Traveling is an absolute sensory nightmare.
More specifically, air travel is a fiery hellscape of sensory doom… or at least it can be, if you’re not properly prepared for it.
Thankfully, I’ve spent the last decade carefully crafting the ideal sensory-friendly personal item packing list, which has helped me maintain a semblance of comfort and sanity through 10+ years of long-haul flights and lengthy layovers.
So without further ado, here’s every single thing I pack in my personal item to make flights suck less—printable checklist included. Plus, my go-to personal items of choice (one casual option and one upscale option).
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