@BunsenBurner Last day on Maui…leaving in a few hours. That is my kitchen packing list (less the pan). We bring our favorite spices in small pill containers. Also brought three small bottles of specialty olive oils and a small balsamic. My problem is packing clothes. (That is for that OTHER thread).
As for mishaps…on one trip to Germany my second cousin wanted a - I kid you not - trans axil for a go cart he was building from scratch. DH took on that challenge and found the part. It did fit into a regular suitcase. So off DS and I go…we arrive in FRA with all but one suitcase joining us. Yup, the trans axil apparently took a different route. I spent a bit of time explaining the contents of the missing bag to the representative. I’d (on the advice of a sixth sense voice) kept a copy of the purchase receipt. We all had a good laugh. It arrived a few days later.
On the subject of delayed luggage…nothing…and I mean nothing…moves in Germany from Friday afternoon until Monday morning. So, on another visit our luggage was not on the flight…and we arrived on a Friday. Luggage arrived the following Tuesday.
I taught my kids a few tricks early on…they have learned the value of the lesson and passed it on to their traveling partners.
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ALWAYS pack at least 3 days worth of clothing in your carryon. If for no other reason than you might need one set if you spill your drink during the flight.
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Always pack the small things you can not live without in your carryon. Meds, eyeglasses, etc. DD’s MIL ( a Doctor no less) packed her meds in her checked bag. Arrived in Amsterdam on a Saturday morning and spent the rest of the weekend trying to solve the problem.
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COUNT…count how many things you are taking…# checked bags, #carryons, sweater, headphones, phone…anything you have on you when you leave the house. Then keep up with the count. If you take out something while in flight …add to the count. Then, at the end, when it comes time to gather your belongings…you’re less likely to leave behind earbuds, your flight slippers, a sweater, eyeglass case etc.
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And…a later addition…in the case of SIL…LOOK at what bag you pull from the overhead compartment…is it really yours??? It was day two of a visit before he realized the contents of the bag were not his…and the bag was blue, not black (as was his) and it was not even the same shape. Oh…he’s a theoretical physicist.