WHAT THE EXPERTS TAKE

Jen Rubio, co-founder and chief brand officer of Away ‘For me, it’s an eye mask to get some sleep wherever I am, pouches to keep my jewellery in, and a smart carry-on – this one has a compression pad to maximise the space.’

1 — Leather pouch, £142, Comme des Garçons (farfetch.com)

2 — Aluminium case, £445, Away (awaytravel.com)

3 — Silk eye mask, £45, Slip (slip.com)

Daisy Hoppen, publicist and founder of Fern Fans ‘I always take a basket bag that holds its shape, a fan – useful on those flights when you are grounded for hours – and a cashmere tracksuit for those horrible early morning journeys when you wish you were still in your pyjamas.’

1 — Fan, £95, Fern Fans (net-a-porter.com) 2 — Knit shoulder bag, £155, Muuñ (muun.bigcartel.com)

3 — Silk-cashmere tracksuit, £995, Olivia von Halle (oliviavonhalle.com)

Madeleine Thompson, knitwear designer ‘When travelling, my ultimate goal is to maintain some semblance of chic while being supercomfortable. I always wear trainers, and have just treated myself to these for my next trip.’

1 — Cashmere beanie, £95, Lou Dungate (selfridges.com)

2 — Cashmere trousers, £295, Madeleine Thompson (harrods.com)

3 — Leather sneakers, £760, Gucci (gucci.com)