Flying Long Haul. Making the Most of your Time in the Sky
If you’re jetting to sun-soaked climes this summer then this one’s for you. We’ve collected our Holistic Silk holiday heroes – the perfect travel accessories that will banish long-haul blues and see you through your sojourn in the sky.
Popping our Lavender Eye Mask, Massaging Slippers, Silk Pillow Case and more into your carry-on, and following our tips below for enhancing your time at altitude, will help you enjoy a first-class in-flight experience whatever your airfare, we promise.
Treat your tootsies to a holiday of their own
You’ve navigated the pesky security queues and probably fallen prey to the siren call of duty-free. Everyone’s strapped in and where they should be, so it’s time to slip off your shoes and treat your feet with our luxurious Massaging Slippers.
Small enough to slip into the pocket on your hand luggage and weighing a max 170g these super comfy slippers can help improve circulation and are perfect for padding around the cabin in opulent style as you stretch your legs and perform your in-flight exercises, which are a must for a healthy flight.
And now you can continue relaxing from your feet up whilst on the move with our Massaging Sliders. Totally on trend and super practical, their bobbly soles give the best foot massage. So you won’t even need to convince someone to rub your feet after a hard day’s sightseeing.
Avoid too many boozy visits from the drinks trolley
The lure of the drinks trolley is super tempting but it’s important to guzzle heaps of water and not too much gin. Alcohol in a pressurised cabin might give you a sassy little buzz at first due to its increased effects, but it will also leave you feeling even more dehydrated than usual.
So grab a bottle of good old fashioned water, glug it down and settle in for some much needed pre-holiday zzz’s.
Choose your in-flight entertainment wisely
We find that the longer the flight, the larger the film and TV selection, which provides a fantastic opportunity to enjoy the rom-com’s that our partner refuses to watch or delve into a juicy new series. Do, however, remember that you’re in a tightly confined space.
We once made the mistake of choosing The Bridges of Madison County and were snivelling and snorting over the Atlantic so loudly that the uncomfortable looks from fellow passengers prompted us to switch it off. We never did find out what happens to Meryl Streep in the end. But we did have an Eye Pillow stashed in our hand luggage which worked wonders soothing our over emotional eyes.
Enjoy a restorative snooze
There are two types of people in life – people who can’t sleep on aeroplanes and those who can. Whichever camp you are in, Holistic Silk Sleep Masks will have you snoozing like you’re already on a sun lounger, thanks to their ability to block out light and induce sleepiness with their dreamy lavender scent.
Bringing along a pillow swathed in a uniquely designed Silk Pillow Case will boost your sleep even further, providing optimum luxurious comfort. Allowing you to awake fresh faced with no nasty creases. And if you use it when you arrive at your destination you will also enjoy frizz free hair and no morning pillow creases on your face during your whole trip.
And if frizz is your holiday nemesis our Silk Hair Wrap will prolong your pre-holiday hair treatments overnight and reduce your styling time. It’s also fabulously glamorous enough to wear to breakfast when you simply can’t face fixing your hair before you have fixed your hunger. You could even wear it on the plane. Pair it with your fave sunnies and be a true travelling diva!
Embrace your creative side
Try making the most of your time in the air – it’s one of the few remaining places where you can honestly say you don’t have a signal.
Let’s face it there really is nothing more magical than staring out at the clouds, free from any distraction and indulging yourself in your day dreams – or maybe that’s just us. But it is the ideal time not only for thinking about what you want from your sunshine break, but the perfect time to get the creative juices flowing. So why not use it to make a start on that blog post or screenplay that you’ve always wanted to write. Or follow Holistic Silk founder Joanna’s lead who uses it to create the beautiful sketches you see on our holiday inspired Sleep Masks.
Whatever you do and wherever you go, have a fabulous break.
Maybe we will see you by the pool!!
