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Old Jul 25, 2007 | 9:57 am
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Originally Posted by spgaston
I will embark on a RTW journey in August, and will visit my great Aunt in Namibia along the way. She has requested that I bring along 50 sticks of chapstick with me (don't know why, but I assume it's because it's hard to come by and/or expensive in Namibia.

I am only traveling with carryon.

Before I arrive in Namibia, I will travel SMF-SEA-JFK-CDG-PRG, VIE-AMS-CPT.

Chapstick is a solid as far as I can tell, but I'm sure some overzealous security guard in the US or Europe might try to confiscate it.

Any tips on how I can avoid entanglements or confiscation of this one and only request of my 84 year old great aunt in Africa?

My thought is to make sure that it is in its original packaging, and keep them sort of separated from each other so they don't appear suspicious (just read about ice packs and cheese being suspected if terrorist dry runs).
Get an unmarked box (was going to say FedEx or USPS box, but that might throw the baggage handlers off), and put the ChapStick in there to check to Nambia.

Can't believe we have to worry about Chap Stick. Thanks Kip.
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