Here’s how B-townies make arduous journeys look like a cakewalk

Compiled by Sanyukta Iyer and Natasha Coutinho (MUMBAI MIRROR; September 14, 2017)

Priyanka Chopra: Sleep, read and slap on a facial mask
I’m always in transit and currently carrying a stack of six passports. When the pages run out, I get a new passport but have to carry the old ones too because they still have valid visas. Every other month I’ve spent a week on a plane and it’s the best kind of uninterrupted ‘me’ time. I sometimes shop at the duty free and munch on a burger. Once in a while, I use the transit time to catch up on my reading, my mother still collects every magazine whose cover I have graced — but mostly, I put on my eye mask, wrap myself in my cosy blanket and sleep. These days, I catch up on all my sleep on a flight. Once, I took a transatlantic flight on a private jet with my close friends and it’s my best travel memory. A big slumber party in the sky. We were lounging around in our PJs, eating, having a blast.

My advice to anyone taking a long flight is to get a nice facial mask and slap it on 15-20 minutes before landing. It’s a great moisture

Shraddha Kapoor: Carry a pair of comfy sneakers
For me, comfort is most important when I travel. I always carry a pair of comfy sneakers and clothes with me no matter where I’m going.

Kriti Sanon: A moisturiser to keep the skin hydrated and a script to read
When I’m on a long flight, I try to stay awake the whole day so I can get on the plane and immediately doze off. I always carry a moisturiser to keep my skin hydrated and when awake, plug on to the in-flight entertainment to catch up on films. Sometimes I carry a script and make notes while I read.

Sushant Singh Rajput: Podcasts, videos, books and self-musings
Podcasts, motivational videos and books keep me busy on long flights. I usually stay awake late into the night and read. I carry three-four books by different authors, so I can jump genres if I feel I’m getting too invested in one author. I select reading material depending on the character I am prepping for or playing at the time too. Before I kicked off the Dhoni biopic, I watched all his interviews. Then, there are self-musings that I write down — thoughts at airports, observing people passing by. Being in transit is a great time for selfreflection.

Taapsee Pannu: Shorts, sneakers, tees, speakers, chargers…
I make sure I carry my sneakers and shorts, along with some comfortable t-shirts. I always take my charger, converter and adaptors if travelling abroad, along with my speakers and earphones. I stock up on dry fruit energy bars to munch incase my inflight meal is delayed. I activate a local SIM or package to access internet abroad. I load up on local currency for public transport and carry my sunglasses and moisturiser in my handbag.