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Firstly, try to restrict your hand luggage to one item only - for no other reason than more than one item makes travel that much harder (and yes, a handbag qualifies as a second item!). Secondly, that one item should be of a size acceptable as carry-on luggage by the airlines.

If you are a photographer then this will mean having sufficient space in your camera bag for travel documents, your prescription medication and/or glasses, binoculars and (possibly) even a change of clothes.

For overnight flights (and long flights - over 8 hours) I highly recommend a neck pillow, ear plugs and eye mask, and something comfy to change into - along with warm socks. Noise cancelling headphones are brilliant too (be sure you take the adaptor to allow you to plug into the inflight entertainment system).

Bear in mind that restrictions on what can and cannot be taken on board an aircraft are still in place – including liquids, flammables and sharp objects.

Airlines also insist that all lithium-ion batteries are packed in your carry-on luggage, not in your checked luggage. These are a potential fire hazard, and in the baggage hold it's impossible to fight a fire when the aircraft is in the air. That includes power banks and all camera batteries and any other battery apart from alkaline batteries.

The rules change frequently – so please double check and take heed.