1. The Bose QuietComfort15 Acoustic noise cancelling headphones are perfect to blot out the dull roar of the jet engines, B16,900
2. The Tank travel bag from Mandarina Duck’s handy compartments will keep your stuff nice and safe in transit. B22,000
3. Different continents, airport lounges and pressurized cabins can mean fluctuating temperatures, be ready for them all with this poncho from Muji, B1,690
4. Step off the plane bright eyed and feeling fresh by applying this anti-fatigue cooling eye gel roller from Clinique, B1,200
5. Stuck on a low-cost? Make your own in-flight entertainment with a Nintendo 3DS, B7,590
6. Big enough to show a movie, small enough to fit easily into a (large) jacket pocket, the new Samsung Galaxy Note also doubles up as a phone and sketch pad, B22,900 from Jaymart
7. Keep your feet snug and comfy with the Happy Socks @UnCENSORED, B390 each.
8. No more neck ache with the inflatable travel pillow from Ikea, B259.
9. Real books don’t have to be switched off during takeoff. Nor do they run out of batteries or dislike sun and sand. Try The Art of Travel by Alain de Botton, B483 at Asia Books
10. Always smell fruity and fresh with the cherry blossom solid perfume from L’Occitane, B450
11. Fight dry, pressurized air with this Shea Butter for face and body moisturizing, B400 from L’Occitane
12. In it for the long haul? Pack a Mipow Power Tube battery for iPhone, iPod, iPad, Galaxy Tab and Galaxy S, B2,790 from iStudio

ESSENTIALS

L’ Occitane. 1/F, J Avenue, Thonglor Soi 15, 02-712-6444. www.loccitane.co.th
Bose. 2/F, Siam Paragon, 02-129-4301. www.asavasopon.co.th
Ikea. 38 Moo 6, Bangna-Trad Rd., 02-708-7999. www.ikea.co.th
Clinique. 1/F, Central Chidlom, 02-655-7198. www.clinique.co.th
Nintendo. Try Happy Console, 884/19 Rama 3 Rd., 086-701-5677. www.happyconsole.com
Mandarina Duck. 1/F, CentralWorld, 02-251-2418. www.mandarinaduck.com
Muji. 3/F, Central Chidlom, 02-793-7777. www.muji.com
iStudio. Try 2/F, Esplanade, Rachadapisek Rd., 02-660-9259. www.istudio.in.th
Happy Socks. UnCENSORED, 2/F, CentralWorld, 02-646-1448. www.uncensored-bangkok.com
Asia Books. 3/F, Emporium, 02-664-8545. www.asiabooks.com
Jaymart. 4/F, MBK, 02-611-5734. www.jaymart.co.th