tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3539137422156347544.post8777229967687252349..comments2023-08-21T06:01:02.744-04:00Comments on My Inner Monoblog: But I have so much stuff!!!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04285015379949522672noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3539137422156347544.post-35116499554864576072010-04-23T00:46:22.549-04:002010-04-23T00:46:22.549-04:00PS tl;dr, I know.PS tl;dr, I know.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13384874088319699176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3539137422156347544.post-75679978258128606682010-04-23T00:45:51.170-04:002010-04-23T00:45:51.170-04:00Heeeey I am late but I can answer some of these qu...Heeeey I am late but I can answer some of these questions! (whatever, I get a backlog and then read, and I can't sleep. )<br /><br />Knitting: Either knit on the way over and then bring it back in the suitcase, or leave it in the suitcase (checked baggage) both ways. Generally the US is ok--though if you can I'd take cheapo needles and one of your loose cables/a piece of yarn with a needle to put the stitches on. You can also bring a printout of the "needles are totes ok" section of the TSA website. Or a self-addressed stamped priority mail or whatever thing, I think they have to mail things for you if you can't bring them on. But I have flown all over the US and to Europe with knitting and not had a problem. However, on the way back, don't keep it in the carry-on because the UK is WAY more hyper about it than the US. (and yes, I know Ireland is not in the UK but you know what I mean.) <br /><br />Toiletries: as kRoseS said, that's only for your carry-on, and you don't really need to bring much in there. (and it can only be 3 oz anyway) Chapstick, hand lotion, lip gloss, eye drops (BRING EYE DROPS IT'S A LONG FLIGHT), whatever. Leave the rest in the suitcase and if worst comes to worst you can use Colleen's. Freezer bags for in the luggage, totally. (unless you have a waterproof/leakproof makeup bag.) Plus, surprisingly enough, they do in fact have shampoo and toothpaste in Ireland. (I know, right?)<br /><br />NOTE: bring at least one outfit in your carry-on. And extra underwear, because while wearing someone else's clothes (or new clothes) is one thing, wearing someone else's underwear is another thing all together. <br /><br />Also: gum and earplugs. Depending on the airline they might give you some! British Air gives you a fancy little bag with an eye mask and socks (so you can take your shoes off? I have not figured that one out yet) and ear plugs. And a pen and paper. <br /><br />Um, I own a scale, you can use that. Also, the charge is generally $50 for an overweight checked bag. Also also: flying out of the US you can generally have a carry-on and a purse/laptop bag/whatever, but last time on the way back they made us have one carry-on only, so I'd be prepared for that. (if you're going to bring 2 over.) <br /><br />Also also also: Nutella and jelly/jam will both be confiscated because clearly you're going to be blowing up the plane with them. So anything like that, put in your checked baggage. And, what we do is pack a duffel in the checked baggage in case we have so many souvenirs (read: tons of yarn) that it won't fit in our suitcases and we want to check another bag. <br /><br />And now that I have imparted just a tiny fraction of my mother's travel wisdom, I can go to bed.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13384874088319699176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3539137422156347544.post-26932818505084156202010-04-08T18:37:43.314-04:002010-04-08T18:37:43.314-04:00I think the limit on baggage is 50 lbs. You can g...I think the limit on baggage is 50 lbs. You can go over, you just have to pay for it. Not sure what the costs are though. <br /><br />Go to the drug store and buy those small travel bottles, and put shampoo, conditioner, etc in those. Get a little travel tube of toothpaste. Remember you can also use Col's stuff! Make sure everything is in freezer bags... that crap like to expand and leak at 35,000 feet. Toss in a few extra bags for the ride home in case anything did leak on the trip over.Joaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08943128638748507880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3539137422156347544.post-36568391256655273992010-04-07T17:35:34.639-04:002010-04-07T17:35:34.639-04:00As far as your liquids go, unless things have chan...As far as your liquids go, unless things have changed in the last year, they only place restrictions on the liquids in your carry-on. I don't think there are restrictions for liquids in your checked baggage. I hope you have a great time!!Katie RoseShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11227890515022415646noreply@blogger.com