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Long-distance cyclist Mark Beaumont on escaping isolation with his Dictaphone
TV presenter Bear Grylls on why he never flies without his Scout scarf and silver wolf
Wilbur Smith explains why he never flies without a steak knife
Astronaut Chris Hadfield explains why he never flies without a guitar
Designer Philippe Starck explains why he never flies without tonka beans and cade oil
Louis de Bernières explains why he never flies without a musical instrument
The physicist explains why he never flies without a collection of vintage camera lenses
Canoeing in Canada, or at a wedding in the country, outdoorsman Ray Mears never travels without his Zeiss binoculars
Polar explorer Ben Saunders explains why he never flies without a Field Notes notebook
Photographer Terry O’Neill never hits the road without two favourite albums
Unesco adviser James Rebanks explains why he never flies without his copy of JA Baker’s ‘The Hill of Summer’
Musician Dave Stewart explains why he never flies without the broken neck of a glass bottle
War reporter Janine di Giovanni explains why she never flies without a little black dress
Plant-hunter Carlos Magdalena explains why he never flies without his Urban Tool bumbag
The mouse that climbed Everest — 11 times
Film location scout Per Henry Borch never flies without Norwegian underwear
Hélène Darroze, recently named the ‘world’s best female chef’, explains why she never flies without her gold crucifix
Venetian architect and author Francesco da Mosto explains why he never flies without a pocketful of small flags
Explorer Levison Wood explains why he never flies without a linen shirt
Author Paul Theroux explains why he never flies without his shortwave radio
Wildlife and adventure cameraman Keith Partridge on why he never travels without a roll of duct tape
Pilot Mark Vanhoenacker explains why he never flies without two handwritten pages in Lithuanian
Robert Macfarlane explains why his rucksack is never without his favourite snack
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