I truly believe that the humble pack of Playing Cards can rescue any wait in the lounge for a delayed connection, be a great social game for an evening in a hotel bar with your travelling companion, is a more interesting activity when your novel starts to bore you and is also a way to pass the evening on your suite balcony before heading out to dinner.

A recent flight delay was made just a little bit easier by a game of rummy - our game quickly became very competitive and was a very welcome distraction from the unexpected hours spent in the lounge. One of the most surprising benefits of a pack of cards was that we were not at the mercy of the depleting battery life and having to hunt for a power socket to continue our entertainment!

If you can carry a carry-on, you can include a pack of cards, which can be picked up from almost anywhere  and take up hardly any space or weight allowance.

Sarah Bryans 15/11/15