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A flight attendant has revealed the items you should leave behind before your next trip - as well as the ones you should bring instead.
Carin Ryan has been a flight attendant for 10 years and has flown more than 6 million miles.
For this reason, she's one of the best-positioned people to advise on what to pack for a trip.
And, writing for Travel and Leisure, her first tip is to avoid buying coffee at the airport.
It's well-known that prices are marked up at the airport, with one report claiming the price of food and drink could cost 48 per cent more at transport hubs across the UK.
Instead, Carin recommends investing in a travel mug for on-the-go drinks.
Our travel team has tried out seven to-go coffee cups, from budget buys to high-end options.
Our top picks are the Yeti Rambler and the Smash Twist and Lock, which is great for travellers on a budget.
Also on the topic of food, she recommends swapping paper food packaging for a lunch box to keep food at its temperature and avoid mess.
Her top pick is the Yeti Day Trip Lunch Bag, which she calls her 'best purchase' on the list.
She wrote: 'Not only is it designed almost like a packing cube, making it easy to stow away, but it's relatively small for a lunch box.
'Plus, it keeps whatever is inside cold for hours, and having fresh fruit and protein at arm's reach is a must, especially when we're delayed and all the passengers are worried about connections.'
Instead of bulky packing cubes, which take up more space than they save, Carin recommends compression packing cubes.
She said: 'Organisation when travelling is key, and this set of six packing cubes makes it simple to ensure everything is always in its place.
'Each cube is a different size, so it's clear which is for underwear, socks, shirts, and so on, and they even come with little ID tags to make it even easier to identify what's inside which one without having to open them all.'
She also recommends compression socks as opposed to regular socks.
These specialist socks improve blood circulation by applying gentle pressure to the legs, which helps reduce swelling, prevent blood clots and relieve pain from conditions like varicose veins.
Instead of carrying lots of cables, Carin recommends packing a universal travel adaptor.
She said: 'The way I see it, you've got two options: you can grab individual adapters for each region, or this genius find at Amazon.
'Not only is it compliant with the UK, Australia, Europe, and Asia,
but it also features three USB-C outlets,
two USB outlets,
and one AC outlet so I can charge six devices all at once.
'I swear by it to make sure I always have the right adapter for each country,
and it helps me forget fewer things in my hotel,
as everything is plugged into one neat and tidy place.'
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