what do you take on a 12+ hour plane trip and what do you take it in?
when flying intl on a 12+ hour flight, or group of flights, what do you carry-on? what do you pack it in?
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Originally Posted by haniboo
(Post 6972486)
when flying intl on a 12+ hour flight, or group of flights, what do you carry-on? what do you pack it in?
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I won't travel without a Cowon A2 (personal video player) -- it's got 30Gig and a 10+ hour battery and a really nice screen. I've also got to have my Etymonic ER-4 headphones. Now I'm all set for about 10 hours of watching movies or TV shows (I'm currently watching early seasons of "Cold Case" and "House M.D."
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Originally Posted by haniboo
(Post 6972486)
when flying intl on a 12+ hour flight, or group of flights, what do you carry-on? what do you pack it in?
For a long flight, I bring a bunch of books, iPod, Bose headphones, sugar-free mints, hand cream, lip balm, healthy snacks, two large bottles of water, standard girly purse things (tissues, oil blotting papers, lipstick, nail file, wallet, etc.), notepad and pen, sleep mask, various medicines and sundries like Excedrin, Tylenol, Xanax, melatonin and Airborne. I tend to prefer to carry on my makeup, because I'm always concerned that it will get dropped and eyeshadows don't handle being dropped very well. I pack my jewelry in my carry-on- even if it isn't very valuable, it's sentimental. I also bring my own blanket, unless I'm flying in Business or First. If I'm going somewhere cold, I'll have whatever coat/scarf/gloves I need when I get there, because chances are, whatever I packed in checked bags will be really chilly when I get it. That's pretty much it. GG |
I take nothing different than I do for a one hour flight. On every flight I carry
- makeup, hairbrush - freshening cloths/hand wipes - two change of underwear - change of tights - sleeping pills - any other meds required - eye shade - laptop - magazine and book - bottle of water (purchased airside) - brushups tooth cleaner - pashmina - contacts (wear my glasses) - granola bars and chocolate I carry my superduper German laptop case which can double as a weekender if needed (but is very small if only my laptop is inside) and a handbag. Used to be a structured Wilsons leather handbag, but I recently switched to an unstructured leather bag from Galleries Lafayette If I am going back to Germany and connecting in FRA I also bring a few items for showering - the shower rooms have basic supplies but I bring deodorant, etc as well. |
I use a computer backpack on wheels and a large totebag (both private label from my company - totebag rotates according to what I like but I have one I've been using for months that we did for Disney Vacation Club - it has lots of pockets, is a zip top and is HUGE).
I pack WAY too much but I've had luggage lost too many times so I have to be a bit prepared: Change of underwear Change of clothes Laptop Extra Laptop battery Empower kit Portable DVD player DVDs Ipod Noise reduction headphones at least one book 3-4 magazines 2-3 snacks breathmints & gum Mouthwash Olay cleansing cloths (the wet kind and dry kind) Feminine products Moisturizer Eye Creme Lip Balm Foundation Christian Dior travel cosmetic set (it has EVERYTHING!) Cosmetic Brushes Qtips Medicines Slipper socks Clorox Wipes Hand wipes jewelry mini Bible Travel Photo frame Travel Photo album Travel cell phone in addition to regular phone and blackberry Adaptor And my purse w/ all the regular junk Separate wallet that I keep foreign money in Travel wallet with all travel info, foreign cards, etc. Medical information (for my China trips I have a Chinese medical information card) with all allergy info I'm sure I'm missing some stuff because my bags always seemed packed to the seams. |
baglady, that is a lot of stuff. are you usually within weight limits?
thanks all. glad i am not alone in all the junk i take. |
I have a large Herve Chapelier nylon tote, in which I carry:
This blanket: http://www.bluefly.com/pages/product...=Product+ID121 This pillow: http://www.unitedpillow.com/detail.aspx?ID=440 Plus: ipod and charger noise-cancelling headphones cell phone and charger PDA and charger Prada tinted lip balm L'Occitane hand cream Burts Bees lemon nail balm antibacterial wipes 2-3 magazines bottled water mints granola bars medications jewelry pashmina wrap earplugs eyeshade underwear guidebook/language phrasebook (if applicable) Small purse with my wallet, passport, lipstick Sometimes my laptop, depending on where I'm going and for how long. Looks like a lof of stuff when you write it down, but it easily fits. |
Originally Posted by haniboo
(Post 6986641)
baglady, that is a lot of stuff. are you usually within weight limits?
thanks all. glad i am not alone in all the junk i take. |
Originally Posted by ShopAround
(Post 6990808)
I have a large Herve Chapelier nylon tote, in which I carry:
This blanket: http://www.bluefly.com/pages/product...=Product+ID121 . |
I love just about anything from White and Warren. These cashmere wraps
http://www.whiteandwarren.com/shop/detail.php?id=147 should be on sale soon. I love their deep-v sweater, as well for travel with a tank underneath. This is a great product line.^ |
Originally Posted by haniboo
(Post 6994025)
what a nice-sounding blanket--and i am looking for one. but i don't do well with wool. btw, it is on sale for 150$--just in case you need another.
Originally Posted by obscure2k
(Post 6994060)
I love just about anything from White and Warren. These cashmere wraps
http://www.whiteandwarren.com/shop/detail.php?id=147 should be on sale soon. I love their deep-v sweater, as well for travel with a tank underneath. This is a great product line.^ |
[QUOTE=haniboo;6994025] i don't do well with wool
I went to the fabric store and bought a length of washable silk, then hemmed the non-selvage edges. Tumi has a new fold-up tote I just bought and haven't tried, $50, I don't find a link. Like Le Pliage. I'm planning to put in it my coat, blanket, neck and seat pillow - those very bulky things that don't count towards weight/size and sit it atop my cabin tote that I like to bring. In addition to what others have listed, I take some Vitamin C powder and Cold Eeze lozenges on long flights, in case my throat begins to feel scratchy. And an 'office' - a zippered bag with pen, post-its, high-liter, paper clips, note paper, ... And I always take lots of food - apples, celery, cucumber, ... |
in my "packing carryon" checklist:
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The lists on here astound me - but don't surprise me. Carry on limits in the US don't ever seem to be enforced and I've seen people carry on bags I could easily fit in!
Personally I bring a tote with Water Magazines Snacks Brushaways Mints ipod 1 book (with magazines and in flight entertainment I find one is plenty) Asprin Makeup removal wipes (travel size) Handcream (purse size) Deodorant (purse size) Powder compact Digital camera One change of underwear Travel cosmetics compact I can safely say my tote is about 2' square and never weighs more than 5kg, the weight limit on many flights here. |
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