Comments on: Tips For Packing Light On A Plane (Especially If You Have Kids)

By: Four Pillars

Four Pillars — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 02:34:18 +0000

Thanks for the comment Tiffanie – at least you had a great time though?

Live and learn…

By: tiffanie

tiffanie — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 01:46:23 +0000

This is good advice considering that I hear some airlines are charging for EVERY piece of luggage now (whereas you could get, I think, 1 per person free of charge). When we went to Hawaii for 9 days we had 2 suitcases, plus a carry on lol. I overpacked tremendously, considering I pretty much lived in my bathing suit with tank tops and terry cloth shorts or sundresses over it the entire time. The shampoo thing? Yeah. Ended up with Herbal Essence scented luggage on our way back from Hawaii. Won’t do THAT again.

Thanks for the tips!

By: Four Pillars

Four Pillars — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 12:18:32 +0000

Looby, my wife does that too – for the same reason.

Now that I think about it – most of the places we stayed had a hairdryer. Not all though – some of the smaller “guest houses” didn’t.

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By: Looby

Looby — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 06:26:37 +0000

I always carry knickers and a pair of socks in my hand luggage so that if my checked bags go astray I have something clean to put on the next day. My friend learnt this lesson the hard way.
I carry my prescription meds in hand luggage for the same reason.
I’ve never taken a hairdryer though, most hotels have that wall mounted style or keep a few at reception that they will bring to you, if you ask. I’ve never come across a hotel that had no access to a hairdryer.
I’m impressed with your packing, I can’t imagine trying to pack light with two kids.

By: Four Pillars

Four Pillars — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 00:16:55 +0000

Elaine – the newborn was in a sling and the 2 year old was in the umbrella stroller.

Mike

By: Elaine

Elaine — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 17:26:29 +0000

I think I’d rather keep the little one in a sling on the plane and pack an umbrella stroller.

By: Mr. Cheap

Mr. Cheap — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 14:40:55 +0000

Good suggestions! One time my mother was visiting my brother and she was leaving all sorts of things with him in order to travel home lighter. After she left her toothpaste with him, he suggested she might also want to go get a haircut .

By: Four Pillars

Four Pillars — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 11:46:34 +0000

CC – excellent suggestion.

By: Canadian Capitalist

Canadian Capitalist — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 11:20:02 +0000

Don’t forget Children’s Advil or Tylenol in your carry-on luggage. We forgot to pack them for one long flight with our little ones and sure enough, one developed a very high fever on the plane.