Overseas travel with laptop--need backpack recommendations
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Comments (13)Marcia, I really recommend against trying to take a glass jar as carry-on. I have had a jar of homemade jam I was taking to my elderly, ill mother-in-law confiscated. (That batch had a nice, solid set, so I tried to argue it wasn't a gel and in the plaste test hadn't spread, but the agent said even the fact of it being in a glass container made it potentially dangerous. He had the good grace to be apologetic about it, at least.) I've shlepped across Europe car-free and budget-tight, too, and can imagine your dilemma. If it were me, I would cruise the dollar stores for a plastic box that would fit the jars, to give hard sides without adding a lot of weight. I'd pack them in it with lots of paper and a ziplock. A good buffer of wadded paper is better than clothes, though it's hard to devote the room to it, I know. But if something DOES break, paper is the best defense agains broken glass (which can slice your ziploc otherwise), AND it is more likley to be seen by the airport goons as packaging that needs to be replaced than clothing is [even though, as you say, a jar in a sock is obviously there for its protetction]. Your chances are better of your checked backpack avoiding de-packing and getting badly re-packed than of getting a glass jar of something through security and on in your carry-on. As for brining the liquor back, maybe you can buy it at the duty-free at the departing airport? Though I have successfully brought bottles of wine home in a checked backpack, wrapped in paper and a ziplock, then wadded up in cloths & placed in the centre of the backback. If the store you buy it in can supply a sturdy box, though, so much the better.... Good luck, in any case! I love the idea of bringing some homemade goodies to your overseas friends and can see why you'd want to do it despite the hassle. Good luck and have a great trip.... Zabby...See MoreVacation ideas?
Comments (43)Annie - I also was going to suggest New Mexico, as it didn't appear on your list. That looks to me like a very good tour by Taucks - it covers exactly the places i would suggest, Taos, Bandelier, Georgia O'Keeffe's homestead, the pueblos... It would also be nice to have the lectures and special visits that come with the trip. However, NM is a state very oriented towards visitors, and is easy to navigate by yourselves, especially if you explore it on the internet and do some reading in advance. Santa Fe, e.g., has some gorgeous inns and hotels, and excellent restaurants with varied cuisines, not to mention a stunning collection of art galleries (do not go to this city without a credit card). Several years ago DH and I made a special trip to NM to spend a week in Los Alamos, as DH is beyond fascinated by the story of Robert Oppenheimer and the Manhattan Project. We had a great time, searched out his house, visited the fascinating museum, explored the unique bookstores, drove along the perimeter of the National Laboratories - a huge area, and drove to various pueblos and Bandelier while there. That could be a good overnight for someone interested in the story of the Project. But the tour also looks fine. I also second the suggestion of Israel (where I lived for several years), a tiny country, the size of New Jersey, with an incredibly diverse population, and an excellent sense of preservation of historic sites, ranging from 5,000+ years ago up to the present, and very friendly people who like Americans....See MoreAnother gift suggestion thread
Comments (19)Thank you all! I went with a silk pillowcase. I just needed a little confirmation that it wasn't a crazy idea. I don't think she has one and I really think she'll like it. The plus being it's supposed to be great for her hair and future wrinkles! And it will be a great addition to the super soft, but cheap throw she wanted from Sam's. I like that it's small enough to take anywhere but she'll always have something familiar at night. I did the cashmere wrap last Christmas, and her dad takes care of all of her purse and wallet needs for now - and does a way better job than I could :) Thanks!...See MoreThe best packing cubes?
Comments (16)I suggest ebags ultralight packing cubes. Ds and I traveled to Italy on Norweigan a couple of years ago and every ounce mattered to meet the carry on limits (plus we carried our backpacks all over Italy via train). https://www.ebags.com/hproduct/ebags/ultralight-packing-cubes-super-packer-5pc-set/309406?productid=10408194&cat=packing-aids&country=US&currency=USD&couponid=94790994&sourceid=ADWPRODUCT&adtype=pla&gclid=CjwKCAiA6qPRBRAkEiwAGw4SdlydpvoRUUttS43WmD537nShZ21b1Qf3w9TpMbwL8fHEBVh0cPSy4xoCF-YQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds Ebags sell them in different combinations so look around the site if that one doesn't work for you. Also ebags often runs sales so I would make sure to catch a sale....See MoreFeathers11
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