Any type of travel, be it long distance or a short one, requires one to have a regular-sized and handy, carry-along bag that contains all the immediate needs they may have during their trip. While the rest of your bags and luggage are checked in at the baggage cabin; having this bag on your person at all times makes it easy for you to have your valuables close and at hand.
Aside from the usual collection of wallets, jewelries, purses, mobile phones, organizers and other such valuables, there are other items that need to be in your easy-access travel kit.
For your security: Your mobile phone charger or spare cell phone batteries should always be close at hand for emergencies. Your travel kit should also contain your identification information and emergency contacts. It is also wise to walk around with some sort of self-defense contraption, the most common of which is the pepper spray.
For your comfort and enjoyment: You should always have a supply of ‘travel meds’ for the road. This is for motion sickness, allergies and sleeping pills that you may need to help you deal with the jet lag. It is also good to bring along a pocketbook for light reading; this is to amuse you if you find yourself alone and waiting for your time to board. Your travel kit will not be complete without a small pack of chocolates or any other energy bar. A bit of a sugar rush is good for the road.