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Judiciously chosen travel accessories have the power to make your trip so much easier. Whether it’s a chic passport holder that prevents you from panic rifling through your handbag at check-in, or an eye mask that enables you to doze off, it’s the support-act items that can make a big difference. From luggage and holiday reads to soft socks and packing cubes, we round up the pieces to make you feel prepped for the journey ahead. Let the travel begin.
Let’s start with the PRACTICAL ESSENTIALS; if you haven’t invested in packing cubes yet, now’s the time. They compress and organise your suitcase, and make unpacking easier. If you’re sick of a post-flight stiff neck, then a travel pillow is a wise buy; one in silk will make you feel as if you’re FLYING FIRST CLASS, even if you’re in economy. The CF team swears by a QUALITY EYE MASK, which can be the difference between a mid-journey nap, or not. If, like me, you feel uneasy leaving jewellery in your suitcase, Missoma’s leather storage roll is compact, and stops a detangling puzzle on arrival. I love travelling with A SOFT, FINE SCARF, which helps with any drafty AC situation, and packs away neatly. Mine comes from a vintage store, but Sezane’s Pio design is similar. When it comes to style, a cosy knit is a must for me; consider a quarter-zip, a current fashion editor favourite.
For added (affordable) luxury, Gucci has launched a range of travel stickers to cover your suitcase with, and Louis Vuitton has a line of travel guides about countless cities, which will serve as useful reads on holiday (they’re also great gifts). A pair of cashmere socks is a great addition to any journey, and – if you’re looking for a hand sanitiser that won’t dry out your hands – Aesop’s Resurrection Hand Mist is a personal go-to.
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Ella Alexander is Citizen Femme’s fashion features editor. She started her career at the Evening Standard, and has since held senior editorial roles at Vogue, The Independent and Harper’s Bazaar, where she remains a contributing editor. She also writes for The Telegraph, Sunday Times Style, Service95 and CNN. She is an author, having co-written Dame Zandra Rhodes’ memoir, Iconic: My Life In Fashion In 50 Objects, published by Transworld in July 2024. Her favourite travel destination is Catania, Sicily’s second city.
