Top 10 things to bring on your overseas flight!
Jan 8th, 2007, 09:28 AM
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When I go on a flight, I pack my Ipod (Can't travel without my Ipod), my sunglasses, a good book, my US weekly magazine, my nintendo DS with a few game, a small bottle of hand cream with some Oral B Brush Ups, a water bottle with a lolly-pop to suck on so my ears don't get blocked with a balnket.
On the flight I usually wear someting confortable like jogging pants or stretch jeans with a normal top with a hoody. I wear confortable boots or running shoes with a clssical long coat that goes down to my nees.
I very classy look when I travel!
On the flight I usually wear someting confortable like jogging pants or stretch jeans with a normal top with a hoody. I wear confortable boots or running shoes with a clssical long coat that goes down to my nees.
I very classy look when I travel!
May 12th, 2007, 02:03 PM
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Yes, that sounds SUPREMELY classy, haha. You must never get hasseled at security in a get-up like that!
I don't know about the Oral-B Brush-Ups. Last year I was shopping at Boots, and they had them on clearance - TEN PENCE for a pack of 5 or 10!!!!
The girl looked at me strangely when I dumped the basketful onto the counter. But for 5 quid, I got either 250 or 500 (can't remember if each pack was 5 or ten) individually wrapped Brush-Ups! You can't ask for a better deal than that!
I've been using them religiously since they first came out - stash a few in the car console, your purse, wherever, and NEVER have that skeezy feeling again. It's great!
I don't know about the Oral-B Brush-Ups. Last year I was shopping at Boots, and they had them on clearance - TEN PENCE for a pack of 5 or 10!!!!
The girl looked at me strangely when I dumped the basketful onto the counter. But for 5 quid, I got either 250 or 500 (can't remember if each pack was 5 or ten) individually wrapped Brush-Ups! You can't ask for a better deal than that!
I've been using them religiously since they first came out - stash a few in the car console, your purse, wherever, and NEVER have that skeezy feeling again. It's great!
May 12th, 2007, 02:09 PM
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Also, FlatFeet:
- a can of evian spray to spray my face with (not sure if it does anything good but it feels good on a long flight)
I've been looking into a hydrating face spray, but have been notified by the online stores that sell the Evian spray bottles that they can only ship them via ground shipping, because they're not even allowed in a plane's cargo (explosion risk), much less the cabin.
This notification by them annoyed me, because their description also stated, GREAT FOR AIR TRAVEL!
Please advise.
- a can of evian spray to spray my face with (not sure if it does anything good but it feels good on a long flight)
I've been looking into a hydrating face spray, but have been notified by the online stores that sell the Evian spray bottles that they can only ship them via ground shipping, because they're not even allowed in a plane's cargo (explosion risk), much less the cabin.
This notification by them annoyed me, because their description also stated, GREAT FOR AIR TRAVEL!
Please advise.
May 16th, 2007, 07:34 PM
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Along with the iPod (which, with some relaxing music is fabulous for drowning out the neighbors)...I also go to the library ahead of time and check out some books on CD. Copy those to my computer, then load them to the iPod. I love being read to when I'm in la-la land but not yet ready to sleep. And I figure if I delete the book from computer and iPod after I listen, I'm still within the spirit of library borrowing.
May 16th, 2007, 07:47 PM
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I stop and ask for a bottle of water immediately before proceeding to my seat... I explain that I'm ill, or dehydrated etc. if there is any resistance to my request.
I always travel with provisions (food, no liquids now dang it) a bit of tooth paste and brush, breath freshners, visine. A light coat, or blanket (I get one when i get that bottle of water, again histories told to the attendant that physically, I can't handle even a bit of chill...oh, dear me....and I do not hold up the line while making my requests...)
Pack healthy food stuff... cause if it is really yummy, it is gone in the first hour of the seven hour flight, i.e. trailmix, chicken salad sandwiches etc..... but an apple is delicious 5 hours in, and it is hydrating...
One small notebook and pen.
One small book for reading....
one neck pillow
and a good seat mate.
all travel papers (reservation emails and vouchers, maps, etc....)
don't take alot of stuff.
sleep.
happy trails....
I always travel with provisions (food, no liquids now dang it) a bit of tooth paste and brush, breath freshners, visine. A light coat, or blanket (I get one when i get that bottle of water, again histories told to the attendant that physically, I can't handle even a bit of chill...oh, dear me....and I do not hold up the line while making my requests...)
Pack healthy food stuff... cause if it is really yummy, it is gone in the first hour of the seven hour flight, i.e. trailmix, chicken salad sandwiches etc..... but an apple is delicious 5 hours in, and it is hydrating...
One small notebook and pen.
One small book for reading....
one neck pillow
and a good seat mate.
all travel papers (reservation emails and vouchers, maps, etc....)
don't take alot of stuff.
sleep.
happy trails....
May 27th, 2007, 12:47 AM
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In case anyone wants to know, feelingpampered.com has some great 100% silk travel pillows, and they're made of 19 momme silk, which is some of the most luxurious out there (and the prices aren't insane either - I like luxury, but I can't afford to be very frivolous, haha - AND they come in cute little travel bags).
You can also get two kinds of travel sets: travel pillowcase and eye mask, or travel pillow with pillowcase and you can add the eye mask on.
Using a silk case supposedly doesn't cause wrinkles like normal pillowcases can over time (I'm not just talking normal, "I slept weird" creases, haha), and I can say from experience, as someone with long, thick, wavy hair - I don't get the frizzy bird's nest look in the morning. Plus, with a pillowcase, you don't get the diseases on those pillows, haha.
And to put an end, once and for all, to the question about whether or not the Evian spray is allowed:
http://www.tsa.gov/assets/pdf/bag_poster.pdf
They feature it as an item to put in your 1 quart baggie ON the TSA site (in the 1.7 oz size)! I know I've got mine - just 8 days left til I set flight!
You can also get two kinds of travel sets: travel pillowcase and eye mask, or travel pillow with pillowcase and you can add the eye mask on.
Using a silk case supposedly doesn't cause wrinkles like normal pillowcases can over time (I'm not just talking normal, "I slept weird" creases, haha), and I can say from experience, as someone with long, thick, wavy hair - I don't get the frizzy bird's nest look in the morning. Plus, with a pillowcase, you don't get the diseases on those pillows, haha.
And to put an end, once and for all, to the question about whether or not the Evian spray is allowed:
http://www.tsa.gov/assets/pdf/bag_poster.pdf
They feature it as an item to put in your 1 quart baggie ON the TSA site (in the 1.7 oz size)! I know I've got mine - just 8 days left til I set flight!
May 28th, 2007, 05:43 PM
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I received a set of Plane Quiet earphones for Mother's Day and am looking forward to trying them. Next trip is to STT so that should be a good test, especially since my young granchildren (with their parents) will be seated right in front of us! 
Mar 1st, 2009, 07:02 PM
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MARSHT BIRD
that made me laugh
thank you
it is cute though hey
what must our accents be like when we torture other languages!
i also adore the print t shirts u see round town
the translations and randomness crack me up
saw this on a little kid
'you be my friend? is you my friend?' ...printed all over her little flouncy dress
that made me laugh
thank you
it is cute though hey
what must our accents be like when we torture other languages!
i also adore the print t shirts u see round town
the translations and randomness crack me up
saw this on a little kid
'you be my friend? is you my friend?' ...printed all over her little flouncy dress
Mar 12th, 2011, 12:25 PM
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I've never been overseas so all of this is great! My family and I are taking a trip to Italy in a couple months which we are all really excited about but I have a big problem with flying. Is there anything that you all would recommend taking to calm nerves and help with sleep?
Mar 12th, 2011, 06:05 PM
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Please only take Ambien if you have taken it before and know your limits. I cannot tell you how many times I have had a problem getting someone awake on the flight when they have taken an Ambien-flight has a mechanical and we had to change planes;landed in the foreign city and couldn't get them to deplane,etc.
Funny-I was thinking of bringing this up for this season's travelers. Thanks!
Funny-I was thinking of bringing this up for this season's travelers. Thanks!
