Flights to Vermontville, Michigan from NT$26,310

If you're poorly prepared, air travel can be tough. But there's no need to panic. Follow these helpful hints and enjoy a worry-free start to your getaway in Vermontville.What to pack in your hand luggage:

• Traveling on a plane can be a great experience if you carry the right stuff. Firstly, you'll want some toiletry items, such as a toothbrush and some deodorant, a spare pair of socks and a good read. Secondly, make room in your hand luggage for your laptop, a charger, your medications and maybe a neck pillow as well. Last, but definitely not least, be sure to take your passport, travel documents and your credit cards.

Do not pack the following items in your hand luggage:

• Leave all your full-sized bottles of shampoo and hairspray in your checked baggage. Any gels or liquids in your carry-on bag larger than 3.4 ounces (100 milliliters) will be confiscated by authorities. Sharp or pointed objects, like your beloved Swiss Army knife, and dangerous goods which are flammable or explosive, such as flares, bleaching agents and poisons, are also restricted.

What to wear on a flight:

• The main aim is to be as comfortable as possible. Layer up in natural-fiber clothing and pack a jacket in case it gets cool in the cabin. Opt for flat, slightly roomy shoes as your feet may swell a little during the flight. Leave the stilettos and heavy boots in your checked baggage.
• Unfortunately, a risk of long flights is developing DVT (deep vein thrombosis), a blood clot condition caused by prolonged periods of inactivity. To prevent this from happening, take every opportunity to walk around and give your legs a stretch. Compression socks and tights are another simple way to help lower your risk.

The trick is to be well organized before you reach security. That way, you'll be hopping onto that plane to Vermontville in no time flat. Follow these helpful tips and get your vacation off to a spectacular start:

• Be sure to keep your passport and boarding pass close by. They're the first things you'll be asked for by security.
• After that, both you and your carry-on bag will be X-rayed. To speed things up, take off anything that might trigger the alarms. Items such as your jacket, belt and earphones will be required to go through the machine.
• All electronic gadgets, including your phone and laptop, will also need to be scanned separately.
• Remove gels and liquids from your hand luggage. They often need to be sent through the X-ray scanner separately. Each product should be no larger than 3.4 ounces (100 milliliters) and everything must fit in a quart-size (one liter), clear zip-lock bag.
• The right choice of footwear can save you several valuable minutes. Boots are often required to be removed and separately scanned. Slip-on shoes are usually not.
• Sharp or pointed items are not allowed on board. They'll be seized at security, so put them in your checked suitcase.