Thank you Marni for the information. I am a similar age to you and I get anxious going through security. I thought it was just me, however listening to your advice I now realise that it is a stressful area of the airport. I am going to be better prepared next time with better focus on what I am doing and not feeling flustered. Thank you so much for the tips.

Well done, love your presentation and content, it's very informative and a pleasure to watch!

Hi Mardi! I love all the tips! For my family of 5, I put a post-it flag on the data page of each passport. Each person gets assigned a color. This helps save time at check-in, security and immigration. I store the passports and a pen in one ziplock bag and put the ziplock in a dedicated pocket in my personal item. If we need to travel between Australia and the US we need to bring both passports so I’ll have two ziplock bags.

You are 100% right about too many "essentials," often recommended by influencers, are not essential at all. I spent $100s of dollars on essentials and left many home because they wouldn't fit in my personal item. Many of the ones I took ended up unused, especially on an overnight flight.

Love this!

Thank you. That was very informative. I live in Western Australia and will be flying to New York later this year. The trip is so long I haven't even added the time up. It seems too scary to think about. This video was so helpful. I am going to watch it again slowly and write down all your tips. I recently got the Bose NC head phones from FlyBuys and I haven't heard of Airfly before. I also didn't realise about all the adaptors that are needed. I will have to research this tech area further. I have never taken a computer but I will take my phone and hopefully I can access 4G or 5G reception.That is a good idea about changing clothing during the flight. It will be warm weather on departing and cold on arrival for me also.Thank you for all the tips on how to divide the different items up for the journey. I always seem to need something which happens to be stowed away in the overhead storage area and basically inaccessible. I have subscribed to your channel and will watch further content.

Gosh, this is a great video. Thanks! Going to try every tip.

Number 1 tip is do not go to NYC.

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Would love to see a packing video that shows the weight of your carry-on bags and how their size goes on the major airlines (Qantas, Singapore Airlines etc). Also, where do you get all those minis and wipes?

Thanks for the details and what you pack together - very helpful. I like to take hot water in an insulated bottle for either my own soup, coffee, or tea - ask a coffee shop in the airport to fill it for you and tip them. I like your layers also - good idea.

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You say you change from leggings to pants and T-shirt and back. How do you change clothes on a plane?

Thank you!

Well done, I enjoyed your video very much, lots of great tips and hacks, thanks!

Great tips! I always pack snacks, too! Neck pillow is a must for me too!

I’m a nurse, and compression stockings are never a “what if” item. The American Heart Association recommends wearing compression stockings on any flight 4 hours or longer. This is to prevent blood clots, and you maybe surprised to know how often blot clots and pulmonary embolism occurs from not wearing them.

Seat Guru is no more. Maybe Flight aware? I did not book the itinerary for a group trip, when I looked, we had insufficient connection time between flights and also window seats where there was no window.! Really helps look ahead thanks for these great tips!

Just found you - another detail person here! I appreciate your offers to increase playback speed. Different style than you but appreciate your advice heaps!

Lay flat business class.

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Another great vid Mardi. Keep them coming. For those new to here, Mardi has been super-organized all her life!

do these rules about loose fitting dress and leggings, apply to blokes? asking for a "friend"

Great idea for the moisturiser in the contact lenses case! Will definitely be trying this next week.

I have to say, this is great. A lot of tips which are invaluable. I am severely visually impaired and autistic with both audio and touch sensory overload so I find crowds both stressful and scary. Thankfully, I have a very understanding wife and together we plan everything to the last detail well in advance. An app I use on my iPhone called EnVision (for screen reader users it is spelled E N V I S I O N all one word), is great for finding my way around old ships which have small cabin number plates. Just feel for the plate, point your phone, and it will tell you where you are,. Another thing I use when exploring off board is a GoPro strapped to my head. I don’t mind looking stupid and it lets me sit 6 inches away from a latte screen TV at home and better enjoy some views I miss because I’m panicking about all the noise and people. Anyway, keep doing what you’re doing. I always say “if you help just one person, you are not wasting your time”, and if you get a chance, have a listen to my podcasts on ctruising with visual impairment. Thanks again and bye for now.

Thongs? As in bare feet? No. No. No.

That comment was actually from me in my other account.

Nice. You are actually quite a natural - well done! I reckon you should have done that mid-flight.

A light, thin pullover hoodie is my favourite travel attire. You can use that front pocket to hold your phone, headphones, glasses and snacks!

I fly overseas at night window seat. I ask not to be woken until 1 hr before landing. I do notbeat on board and sleep the entire trip. No jet lag, no digestive problems, ready to start a new day overseas.

I’ll be honest I like that thong joke 😅

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New subscriber! I watch many different travel videos, but yours is the first one I've seen to address how to "settle-in" to feel more at home in the hotel. You have some great insights, thank you. I prefer to unpack my suitcase, leave my clothing in the packing cubes, and place the cubes in a drawer. Good luck with your channel!

I definitely agree with checking what the weather will be like on arrival. My last trip we left 4° Edinburgh and landed in 37° Melbourne. I was extremely grateful I had checked and dressed appropriately. I always pack a wide scarf to use as a cover or pillow when needed, as well as headphones and chapstick.

I enjoyed the content, but the music was distracting when it played as you spoke.

A recent transatlantic red eye I used a Cabeaux neck pillow- game changer. I went for an aisle seat for the extra rest point. I made my own amenity pack which I took to the loo to do as near to my usual bedtime routine as possible. Then once I was done, I went back to my seat, got myself as comfy as possible- seat buckle visible over blanket- neck pillow, eye mask (concave pads on eyes), audio book I was really familiar with (so it felt like a bedtime story) set to run 45 minutes. And I was asleep before I knew it. I usually NEVER sleep on planes.

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