Flights to Bellegarde, Occitanie from NT$12,372

If you're poorly prepared, air travel can be challenging. But there's no need to worry. Follow these useful tips for a trouble-free start to your getaway in Bellegarde.What to pack in your hand luggage:

• Flying can be a pleasure if you've got all the right things. Firstly, you'll need basic toiletry items, such as a toothbrush and hairbrush, a spare set of clothes and a good book. Next, leave space in your hand luggage for your mobile phone, a charger, your medications and perhaps a proper neck pillow as well. Lastly, remember to bring your passport, travel papers and your bank cards.

Do not pack the following items in your hand luggage:

• Double-check that you don't have a sharp object lurking in one of the compartments of your carry-on luggage. Other banned items include explosive or flammable products, like aerosols and matches, and liquids and gels in containers with a volume of more than 3.4 ounces (100 milliliters).

What to wear on a flight:

• The answer to a comfortable flight is as simple as your clothing choices. Prepare for temperature changes by bringing layers. That way you'll stay nice and warm if the cabin begins to cool down. Shoes like high heels and sandals are best left in your checked suitcase. Even though they may be your favorites, go for flat, closed-toed footwear like slip-ons. Your feet will thank you for it.
• The condition by the name of DVT (deep vein thrombosis) can pose a risk on long-distance flights. It results from blood clots forming due to poor circulation. Walking around the cabin and doing regular leg and foot exercises while seated helps to prevent this happening. Wearing a pair of compression socks may also help.

The trick is to be organized before you get to security. That way, you'll be stepping onto that plane to Bellegarde in no time flat. Follow these tips and get your vacation off to a terrific start:

• Have your boarding pass and ID handy. They'll be the first things you'll be asked for by security.
• Your coat, belt, keys and other items in your pocket, like coins, will need to go on a tray through the X-ray machine. Make the whole process easier by removing them before your turn.
• For just a few minutes, you'll need to unplug from technology. Your phone, tablet and any other electronic gadgets must also be sent through the scanner.
• Traveling with a new hand cream? No problem. As long as the volume is no larger than 3.4 ounces (100 milliliters) and it's stored in a clear zip-lock bag, it's OK to bring with you in your carry-on baggage.
• The right choice of footwear can save you valuable minutes. Hiking boots are often required to be removed and X-rayed separately. Slip-on sneakers usually aren't.
• Airlines will not allow any sharp objects in your carry-on baggage. If you need to bring these kinds of items, check them in.