Learning from my mistakes experiences. LOL.
- bring extra clothing in your carry-on
in the event that you arrive at your destination but your luggage did not, you won’t have to re-wear your drenched clothing the next day… - steal the toothbrush
if you happen to be on a flight that provides you with those cheap toothbrushes and teeny tiny tube of toothpaste that’s probably good for only one use, take it. You will probably need them if the airline loses your luggage… Unless you’re one of those people who bring their toothbrush + toothpaste in their carry-on, then you can probably ignore this one. - remember to take out your e-reader when going through security!
Might only apply to Heathrow Airport though. They kept saying “remove your Kindle”, but what they really meant was all e-readers. I left my Kobo in my bag and it was flagged going through security. I had to wait for one of the staff to physically remove and check all the items in my bag. Nearly missed my connecting flight but luckily I explained the situation to some passengers ahead of me in the line and they were gracious enough to let me go first. Thank you kind strangers! - bring extra ziplock bags
if you happen to purchase anything liquid and want to bring it in your carry-on – like nail polish – it’s helpful to have extra ziplock bags so they don’t spill (luckily, mine didn’t, but you never know…) - bring some pain relief medication
like Tylenol, Advil or Panadol. If you happen to get sick on your trip – like I did – those medication might help relief some of your symptoms. Thankfully, my friend, who’s a way more seasoned traveler than I am, had the foresight to bring some along. - bring Febreeze (or a fabric deodorizer / refresher equivalent)
after walking around, your clothes (and probably shoes + socks) will get pretty stinky – especially if you walk through the rain… and only have one change of clothes…. Yeah… Not good…
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