Packing

Carry-on Luggage Due to the September 11 attacks, there has been an introduction on tighter limitations on what you are allowed to bring on the plane in your hand luggage, items that are not prohibited are:

Toy/replica guns (metal or plastic) Knives with blades of any length Household cutlery Tweezers Razor blades Tweezers Catapults Sporting bats Darts Hypodermic needles (allowed if for medical reasons) Billiard/Snooker or pool cues Scissors

Baggage Allowance

Routes like those to the US, Canada and parts of the Caribbean and South America allow two pieces of luggage, both of which should weigh less than 32kg (70lbs) each. There is also a possibility that you will have to consider dimensions of your luggage also.

Places such as Europe work using a 'Weight' system. Where, the typical allocation is a piece of luggage, which doesn’t weigh more than 20kg (44lbs).
 

If you exceed the stated amount allowed for you, you may incur a subsequent fee to allow you to take your luggage. If you know you will be taking more then your allowance you should contact the airline the day before to see if there is enough room for it.

This is only a general guide and due to the different regulations of different airlines it would be advisable to ring the airline before your trip and enquire to them directly about the different regulations on baggage they adhere to.

Depending on where you are going, what you intend to be doing and what season it is you will need very different things. If you are going on a walking, sightseeing holiday in summer the belongings you will be requiring will be very different to that if you were going on a skiing holiday. As you will be aware there are many different types of holiday, so you will need to pack in accordance to what you will require for your individual holiday.

Make sure you check what type of weather to expect in the country you’re visiting as not all countries have the same seasons as the UK, so be fully prepared for the climate in the country you are visiting, remember in hot countries factor 15 sunscreen is recommended, and remember you can also get burnt when skiing, so take precautions.
 

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