Experienced travellers reveal the 'unconventional' travel products they always pack - and what they would buy again to make their trips smoother

Daily Mail journalists select and curate the products that feature on our site. If you make a purchase via links on this page we will earn commission - learn moreTravelling can often feel like a complicated task – you want to bring things that can make the journey easier but don't want to fill up your limited luggage allowance. Fortunately, frequent flyers have revealed the products they never travel without that can make the experience go much smoother – and many are currently on sale on Amazon.The Amazon Prime Big Deal Days (also known as October Prime Day) started on October 6, and there are plenty of travel-related items on sale for 48 hours.Experienced traveller Aly Smalls, who goes by @alysmalls_yt on Instagram, shared the 'unconventional travel products that you probably haven't used, but should', in a recent video. You often have limited storage space on a plane, and the last thing you want is a hefty bottle of water sticking out from the backseat pocket of the seat in front of you. Aly recommends bringing a flat water bottle instead. She says it 'fits in pockets so much better' and they aren't expensive, you can pick one up in the Amazon Prime Big Deal Days sale for just £9.34. Seasoned travellers have shared the products they recommend for making your journeys easierTo get a good sleep on a flight, Aly urges travellers to purchase an eye mask with head stabiliser. Alternatively, a blackout sleeper mask without the head-holding feature is on offer for less than £10 on Amazon right now. Something the experienced traveller uses 'probably 30 times on every trip' is a clip bag hanger, and you can grab a pack of two for as little as £6.79. It folds into a small circle, perfect for popping into your bag and taking with you.The thought of being stuck in a smelly plane cabin with 100 other passengers is enough to put anyone off flying, but Aly has an easy solution – wearable diffusers. They don't take up much space in your hand luggage and they give travellers 'total freedom from stinky passengers', according to Aly.British content creator Kate Elizabeth, @kateelisabethh, shared a TikTok video showing how she makes 'economy feel like business'.She recommends packing noise-cancelling headphones so 'you can't hear the screaming kid next to you'. Soundcore Anker Q30 noise-cancelling headphones are currently on offer with 47 per cent off, perfect for taking on rowdy flights. 'I pack my own little sponge bag for flights, anywhere I go, and in here I've got deodorant, toothbrush and toothpaste, makeup remover, face wash and ibuprofen,' Kate adds. Travellers can find a hanging toiletry bag with 25 per cent off at the moment on Amazon. Hope Elliott, who goes by @hope.elliott on TikTok, revealed her backpacking essentials in a video.She recommends taking a 'backpack that you actually find comfortable to wear' – and MATEIN currently has a backpack that fits the Ryanair cabin bag size requirements on offer for £14.24.Another much-needed item Hope urges travellers to pack is 'a good quality power bank'. She credits the tech for 'saving my life millions of times'.Self-proclaimed 'cheap travel girlie' Tanya, who goes by @tanyas_travels on TikTok, shared the items she always packs for a trip.She recommends compression socks for those wanting to avoid 'that heavy, swollen feeling' after a long-haul flight.It's an affordable item to pack too, and you can grab two pairs for £11.28 on Amazon. For flights that don't have entertainment systems and screens, take a phone holder that attaches to the seat. It's easy to set up and won't take up much room in your hand luggage. A snack tray packed with all of your favourite treats can completely transform a plane journey and make 'the long flight feel like a movie night,' Tanya says. You can find portable ones on offer for £19.54, reduced from £22.99 – they are reusable and even have handles to make carrying them on the flight easy.Other handy items to pack in your carry-on bag include Loop Quiet 2 Ear Plugs which are perfect for sleeping and are small to take along with you. Usually £19.95, you can grab two pairs for £15.95 on Amazon.