Get the luggage low-down from multi-faceted career woman Zahar Alsayed. Often on the go, these are the items the Jeddah-based Creative Director packs in her carry-on.
My phone’s tripod and a versatile universal electrical extension with extra USB-C and USB openings, to ensure everything is fully charged at once.
My blue Apple AirPods Max – the perfect blend of quality, style, and noise cancellation. They’re a lifesaver for blocking out crying babies, frustrated travellers, or the person eating with their mouth open!
I like to read small books that challenge my creativity. On solo flights – for example, Jeddah to London – I listen to the Surah Al-Baqarah three times (six hours total). It keeps me calm and perfectly zoned out.
Measuring tape and extra hair ties – they come in handy more often than you’d think.
A good cheese manakeesh or sandwich, healthy crisps, dark chocolate, mint gum and dates.
A 3D sleeping mask, cosy socks dedicated only for flights, a hoodie for added comfort, and sanitiser to clean everything before settling in.
The Ordinary lip balm, Byredo Bal D’Afrique hand cleanser, and the Treat skincare trio.
Lorenzo Villoresi Teint De Neige – it is soft, calming, and elegant.
Playing Sudoku, binge-watching TV shows, cleaning out my phone, and editing reels from my trip.
Women Who Think Too Much by Susan Nolen-Hoeksema.
The black Rimowa Essential Sleeve.
