Cheap Flights to Arcadia from HK$1,126

Wherever you're coming from, flying can be an enjoyable experience if you're prepared. Check out these essential travel tips that will get your Arcadia escape started on the right foot.What to pack in your hand luggage:

• Air travel can be a cruisy experience if you bring the right things. First of all you'll need toiletry items, such as lip balm and hand cream, a clean pair of socks and a good read. Secondly, leave space in your bag for your electronic devices, chargers, your medications and perhaps a quality neck pillow as well. Lastly, be sure to take your passport, travel docs and your credit cards.

Do not pack the following items in your hand luggage:

• Check carefully that you don't have sharp objects (like a pocket knife) lurking in the bottom of your carry-on luggage. Other banned items include explosive or flammable goods, such as bleach and fuel, and liquids and gels in containers with a volume of more than 3.4 ounces (100 milliliters).

What to wear on a flight:

• The narrow aisles of an aircraft are not the place for a fashion parade. Layer up with comfortable clothing and remember to take a sweater as the temperature can drop inside the cabin. Flat, slightly roomy shoes are also a good idea.
• Most of us have heard about DVT (deep vein thrombosis), a blood clot condition caused by reduced mobility or inactivity. There are plenty of ways to lessen your risk. Don a pair of compression tights or socks, drink plenty of water and remember to keep your legs and feet moving. Walk the aisles of the cabin or try out some simple stretches in your seat.

The answer is simple --- be organized. We've compiled some tips and tricks for a stress-free trip through security. Watch out Arcadia, here you come:

• Be sure to have your boarding pass and passport at hand. They're the first items you'll be asked to present to airport security.
• Next up, both you and your hand luggage must be X-rayed. To make the process quick and painless, take off anything that is likely to set the alarm off. Items such as your belt, coat and headphones need to go through the machine.
• All your electronic gadgets, including your phone and laptop, will also need to be scanned.
• Any gels or liquids, such as perfume or hand cream, that you want to bring on board need to be in containers no greater than 3.4 ounces (100 milliliters). Also, everything must fit inside a quart-size (one liter), clear zip-close bag.
• Slip-on shoes are a clever footwear choice as you're less likely to be required to remove them when going through security. Safety boots and other heavy-style shoes are usually subjected to extra screening.
• Airlines won't allow any sharp items or pocket knives in your carry-on luggage. If you need to bring these kinds of items, put them in your checked luggage.