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Many travellers carry lucky charms when they fly, like actor Kit Harrington
The Game of Thrones star always takes his lucky pen when on the road
One traveller wears red Virgin Atlantic socks - even when not flying Virgin

By Emily Payne and Becky Pemberton For Mailonline

Published: 07:06 EST, 29 October 2015 | Updated: 07:08 EST, 29 October 2015

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Long journeys can do strange things to a person.

Some travellers, it seems, cannot get through a journey without performing a bizarre ritual or carrying something odd with them - like a picture of a dead cat or a stuffed hamster.

Here MailOnline Travel reveals some of the weirdest habits of celebrities, travel bloggers and holidaymakers.

While his character in Game of Thrones may be more comfortable travelling with a sword, actor Kit Harrington only needs to take his lucky pen on his worldwide adventures

Kit Harrington - always takes a lucky pen on holiday

While his character in Game of Thrones may be comfortable travelling with a sword, actor Kit Harrington only needs to take his lucky pen on his worldwide adventures.

He revealed to Conde Naste Traveller: 'I've got a lucky pen—it's one I've had since I was a kid, and I carry it everywhere.

'And I haven't lost it yet, I've lost everything else. I'm kind of OCD, actually.

'Every time I get on a plane I have to touch the outside of the plane three times before I get in.'

Duncan James - Has to knock the plane five times before entering

Harrington is not the only one who has to touch planes before take-off.

Duncan James from Blue always has to knock five times on the fuselage before boarding.

While Eminem (left) asks staff to black out his hotel windows before stays, Duncan James from Blue (right) has to knock five times on the outside of the plane before entering

He also ensures that he researches the layout of a plane before choosing a seat, so that he manages to sit near an exit.

Jennifer Aniston - enters plane with right foot first

It is not unknown to have plane superstitions and actress Jennifer Aniston is no exception.

Every time she enters a plane the Friends star is said to ensure she enters with her right foot first.

In addition to this, she is said to always tap the outside of the aircraft for good luck.

Eminem - makes staff black out hotel windows

Most travellers have their own rituals when it comes to getting the perfect night's sleep while away - and rapper Eminem is no exception.

He is said to require a completely dark bedroom when he checks into a hotel.

If the room isn't completely absent of light, he requests staff black out the windows.

A Blonde Abroad travel writer, Kiersten Rich - Sits on the right side of the plane

For five years A Blonde Abroad has been travelling the world, knocking over 50 countries off her bucketlist.

However, the Californian explorer has some personal rules that she has to obey.

She's been to over 50 countries, but each time she flies Kiersten Rich (creator of A Blonde Abroad) has to sit on the right side of the plane

'I am superstitious about where I sit on flights,' she told MailOnline Travel. 'For a long time, if I wasn't over the wing, in a window seat, or on the right hand side of the plane, I'd be nervous to fly.'

Not only this but she has a routine as soon as she touches back down after her trips.

She continued: 'I call southern California home and whenever I return from an international trip, I go straight to In N Out Burger. It's become a superstition for me where I'm afraid that if I don't go, it'll bring bad luck.'

Megan Fox - listens to Britney Spears songs

Transformers star Megan Fox has a fear of flying - and it's the sound of music that gets her through the experience.

According to IMDB, the actress has a unique way of soothing her nerves - playing Britney Spears songs during the flight.

Actress Megan Fox calms her flying fears by listening to tunes by Britney Spears

She explained: 'I developed that (a fear of flying) when I turned 20. All of a sudden I got really afraid to get on airplanes.

'I had to come up with a way to deal with it because I didn't want to have panic attacks every time I get on a plane.

'I know for a fact it's not in my destiny to die listening to a Britney Spears album, so I always put that on in my (headphones) when I'm flying because I know it wont crash if I've got Britney on.'

Creator of A Lady in London travel blog, Julie Falconer - always travels with a toy sheep

Travel writer Julie may have a wealth of overseas experience and even runs her own travel planning business, but she can't jet away without one very important item.

A Lady in London creator Julie Falconer cannot travel without her plush sheep, who accompanies her on her worldwide escapades

'I always travel with a little plush sheep. She has been all over the world with me!' she told MailOnline Travel.

Spraying seat with baby dolphin breath

Journalist Caroline McGuire said: 'My friend's mum and aunt always makes a bacon sarnie to eat at the airport or on the channel tunnel train when they go on holiday together.

'She also mists her entire surroundings including seat neighbour with some eco disinfectant baby dolphin breath.

'My dad brings his own tea blend everywhere and will ask stewardesses to brew it for him in business class. He tried it once in easyJet, the funniest situation ever as you can image, did not go down well!'

Socking it to them

Picture researcher Anthony Goodridge takes comfort in socks. Red ones.

He said: 'Always, without fail, as soon as the seatbelt light goes off... shoes off, bright red Virgin Atlantic socks on (even if I’m not flying Virgin).

Hotel reviewer and creator of In Bed With, Rhiannon Taylor - Takes hotel products immediately upon entering

The first thing Rhiannon Taylor, creator of luxury holiday reviewing website, In Bed With, does when she enters a hotel room is put all the designer products in her bag.

This way housekeeping will have time to replace them for the following night and she gets double the amount to take home.

Dream job: Rhiannon Taylor travels the world reviewing beds, pools and room service

'I am quite the hotel thief (please don't report me!)' she told MailOnline Travel. 'My bathroom at home probably has over 100 mini bottles of stuff!

'I've even packed the fruit platter in my bag when checking out for snacks on the flight home. Shameful.'

Travellers taking pictures of dead cats and loved one's ashes with them when they fly

Some of the weirdest travel confessions actually involve items holidaymakers pack in their suitcases from home.

Pictures of dead cats, a set of dumbbells and a loved one's ashes are among the top 10 strangest items travellers admit to carrying in their luggage, according to a survey.

Based on survey responses from UK-based baggage delivery company sendmybag.com, which carried out the study, they compiled the 10 strangest items holidaymakers pack in their suitcases.

More unusual items include a one-and-a-half-foot wall clock, the sound of which helped the OAP owner sleep; a set of dumbbells; a husband's ashes in an urn and a bag containing sheared sheep's wool.

THE TOP TEN WEIRDEST ITEMS TAKEN ON A PLANE

1. Framed pictures of dead cats: A woman in her 40s from Sheffield took the pictures abroad as she regarded them as 'part of the family' and liked to put them up in her room.

2. A wall clock: A pensioner from Devon liked to fall asleep to the sound of her ticking clock, so always packed it in her suitcase despite it having an diameter of one and a half feet.

3. A set of dumbbells: A man from Leeds wouldn't go anywhere without a set of dumbbells to supplement his daily morning workout.

4. Husband's ashes in an urn: A widow from Lanarkshire said she took them everywhere to keep her late husband close by.

5. 24 multipack of Walker's Worcester sauce crisps: A man from Hereford was obsessed with the flavour and ate at least two packets a day.

6. A plastic carrier bag full of sheared sheep's wool: A woman from Leicestershire said she 'finds the texture comforting' so keeps some close to hand at all times.

7. Bondage whips and chains: A man from Cambridge said he and his wife had an 'exotic sex life' which they maintained even on holiday.

8. A fire extinguisher: A man from Derby with extreme pyrophobia always packed one in the event of emergency from force of habit as well as for peace of mind.

9. A stuffed hamster: A woman in her 20s from Taunton said she took her late pet with her wherever she went after.

10. Approximately 15 'lucky rabbit's feet': A man from Liverpool with a fear of flying took the feet with him as in-flight good luck charms to ensure a safe landing.

According to a survey by My Travel Cash, almost half of Britons smuggle tea bags on holiday with them

TOP HOME COMFORTS TAKEN ON HOLIDAY

1: Teabags (43 per cent)

2: Coffee (20 per cent)

3: Biscuits (12 per cent)

4: Lavatory paper (12 per cent)

5: Sugar/sweetener (11 per cent)

6: Bacon (5 per cent)

7: Marmite (4 per cent)

8: Baked beans (3 per cent)

Source: My Travel Cash survey

Taking tea and bacon from home

Almost half of Britons take teabags with them when they go on holiday, according to a poll by the My Travel Cash payment card.

It's the most popular home comfort taken abroad, according to a survey, which also found that one person in 20 takes a packet of bacon with them.

One in eight people take lavatory paper – the same proportion who take biscuits – one in five take coffee, four per cent pack a jar of Marmite, and three per cent take a tin of baked beans.

Bisto gravy granules, cheddar cheese, vinegar, mustard and Oxo cubes were also found to be holiday essentials for a minority of travellers.

CONFESSIONS FROM THE PUBLIC

One of the travellers who did a survey by booking site, Wotif, revealed they watch the King's Speech film starring Colin Firth (pictured) each time they fly

These are some of the most bizarre flying habits revealed by travellers in a survey conducted by holiday booking site Wotif

1. I shake a small amount of salt over the check-in area

2. I must wear orange underpants if I'm flying on a Tuesday

3. I wear my sky-blue 'flying undies'

4. 'Jet plane Champagne' — putting a jet plane lolly in a glass of bubbly

5. I have to do everything three times: light switches, check bags and tickets

6. I wear the same outfit

7. I sit in rows eight, 18 or 28

8. I watch the King's Speech every time I fly

9. I always drink ginger tea before taking my seat

10. I have to wear the flight socks

Source: News.com.au