Flights to Gondo, Zwischbergen from NT$31,720

If you're poorly prepared, air travel can be overwhelming. But there's no need to worry. Follow these helpful hints for a trouble-free start to your vacation in Gondo. What to pack in your hand luggage:

• Traveling on a plane can be a cruisy experience if you've got all the right stuff. First of all you'll need toiletry items, such as a toothbrush and lip balm, a spare set of clothes and a good read. Secondly, find room in your carry-on bag for your mobile phone, a charger, medications and maybe a blow-up neck pillow as well. Lastly, and most importantly, remember to take your passport, travel papers and your bank cards.

Do not pack the following items in your hand luggage:

• Make sure you don't have a sharp object lurking in one of the compartments of your carry-on luggage. Other prohibited items include flammable or explosive goods, such as bleach and fuel, and gels and liquids in containers with a capacity of more than 3.4 ounces (100 milliliters).

What to wear on a flight:

• Your main priority is to feel as comfortable as you can. Go for slip-on footwear, dress in loose, natural fibers and remember to bring a jacket in case it gets cold in the cabin.
• Most travelers have heard about deep vein thrombosis (DVT), a blood clotting condition caused by prolonged periods of sitting. To reduce your risk on board, drink plenty of water, consider wearing compression tights or socks and keep your legs and feet moving.

The answer is simple — be organized. We've put together some useful tips for an easy trip through security. Look out Gondo, here you come:

• Be sure to have your boarding pass and passport someplace easily accessible. They're the first items you'll be asked for by airport security.
• Your jacket, belt, keys and other contents of your pockets, like coins, will need to go through the X-ray machine. Make the whole process easier by removing them as your turn draws near.
• For just a few minutes, you'll have to unplug from the digital world. Your laptop, phone and any other electronic gadgets must also go through the scanner.
• Traveling with a new perfume or cologne? As long as the volume is no greater than 3.4 ounces (100 milliliters) and it's stored in a clear zip-lock bag, you can keep it with you on board.
• It's also likely that you'll be asked to take your shoes off for scanning, so wearing lightweight sneakers is always a wise idea.
• Sharp items such as knives and scissors are not allowed on board. They'll be confiscated at security, so pack them in your checked suitcase.