What are the 10 things you should carry in your hand baggage when you travel abroad ?
- October 15, 2019
- By Siddhesh Phadnis
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Packing your hand baggage or carry-on luggage for many has been a challenge on international vacations or while travelling abroad for work. The hand baggage usually has a weight restriction of 7 kilograms and thus makes the decision making even more difficult.
So how do you carry all you need and still meet the weight restrictions and follow the rules of what to carry / what not to carry. We have tried to simplify your life by providing you with the below list of items for your ready reference.
1. Collapsible / Shrinkable Water Bottles:
These are specially designed bottles that can shrink into a disc size when empty and are easy to carry in your hand baggage as it takes very little space. They can be filled at the drinking water taps or dispensers as soon as you cross the security check, that normally does not allow filled water bottles to carry along.
2. Medicines :
Packing your medicines in the checked in luggage comes with a risk of losing your baggage. In this case not only will you lose your medicines but also find it extremely difficult to purchase exactly the same medicines prescribed by your doctor in another country. So it’s always good to carry the medicines in your hand baggage to be on a safer side.
3. Phone Charger :
Keeping the phone charger in your baggage is always advisable as you can run out of your battery at any time. Phone is extremely essential means to connect as soon as you land in another country or while you are about to board the flight. So having sufficiently charged battery can put you at ease to stay connected all the time. Especially when all your travel information is either stored on your phone or on email which you need to access all the time.
4. All Documents :
Keep the passport, printout of the Airline ticket, Visa and the boarding pass handy in your carry-on baggage. It is also a good idea to take a print out of the itinerary, address of your stay in another country along with the name and phone number of the person arriving at the airport to receive you. All this can be kept together for easy access.
5. Any Valuables :
Cases of baggage loss do happen and you could face this unfortunate incident too while you travel abroad. So to avoid a heavy financial loss always carry your valuable such as jewellery, camera, expensive sunglasses, laptops, tablets etc with you in your hand baggage.
6. Entertainment :
There are times when you would reach the boarding gates much faster than expected OR unfortunate incidents such as cancellation or delay of flights can cause extended waiting time at the airport. In all such cases, some entertainment options with you can come handy to kill time. Carry your favourite book, magazine, store music or a movie on your mobile phone that can keep you occupied while you wait at the airport.
7. A Pair of Undergarments and light clothes:
It’s always a good idea to carry a light pair of change over just in case of any baggage loss or flight delays that gets you stranded at the airport
8. Travel dental kit :
Specially for your long haul flights you must carry a handy brush and small travel toothpaste kit with you to quickly freshen up just before the flight lands.
9. Suitable clothes for the weather change :
You may experience a complete change of weather as you land in another country. So check the weather forecast before you land in another country. Prepare yourself for the weather change by carrying appropriate clothing to wear as you step outside the airport. This can save yourself from opening the main luggage bag in public on arrival.
10. Pack a snack as you leave the aircraft :
Usually flight meals come with some sealed snack packets. A lot of us tend to not eat it and let go of it during the clearance. It’s a good idea to keep it and carry it with you as you leave the aircraft. You may also request for a soda can or an aerated drink can that you can carry along which can come in handy on landing while you complete the procedure to exit the airport.
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