I want to have a trip for half a month next month from LA to Singapore.It's a big trip for me , long distance and long distance for me.So I want to know what should I taken,what is the most important that should be paid attention?

LA to Singapore???

You're in LA right now?

Well, common sense wise, you should take whatever you use on a daily basis at home.

clothes
skincare
makeup (if you are a girl)
haircare

Please remember that SG is a tropical country so you'd only need summer clothings. I guess maybe a jumper is necessary for when you are at the airport/plane where the air conditioning is a bit chilly.

Make sure to ask the accommodation that you are staying at provides towels or not. Else you'll be forced to buy one when you reached SG.

Other than that, you're good to go.

One more thing, make sure the liquids that you bring onboard is all 100ml bottles. Max is only 10 bottles in a seal-able clear plastic bag.

Have a great trip!!

Yes

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Added on June 8, 2012, 5:07 pmThanks for your advice.You are a nice person and you give me a lot of useful information,especially the liquids and towels notice.I haven't think of it before.

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Added on June 8, 2012, 5:09 pmThanks for your advice.You are a nice person and you give me a lot of useful information,especially the liquids and towels notice.I haven't think of it before.

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Added on June 8, 2012, 5:11 pmThanks a lot!Your advice is very useful,especially the liquids rules and towels notice.

This post has been edited by Barlala: Jun 8 2012, 05:11 PM

I'm a frequent traveller, so whenever I fly I try to check in my luggage and avoid carrying cabin bag to avoid the hassle to lug it around. Just pack all your necessity into a bag pack -

Toiletries like face wash, toothbrush etc (100ml max)
Eye mask, earplugs = life saver!
Empty water tumbler, so you could refill water onboard
Snacks. Bring a lot of snacks! Even full service airline can run out of snacks.
A set of comfy clothes to change into, no need to worry bout spillage/stains/vomit etc


Finally,

If you have SPECIAL DIETRY REQUIREMENT, tell the airlines when you book your ticket! (eg/ no beef, halal, no garlic, hindu, kosher.

Remember to pour away your water before alighting in singapore.
They are strict in that.
If you are bringing your laptop, remember to take it out from your bag during check-ins

I'm going for a vacation at China soon, wonder is it possible to bring silica gel and pass through airport? I kept it within my camera bag.

This post has been edited by andrewtyy: Jul 6 2012, 09:56 PM

//repaste here to enhance the possible respond in short-notice, sorry


Hello,

- I will have a flight tomorrow, departing on 09-July-2012 @ 1805.

- But right now (08-July-2012 @ 2200), I just been informed by my (crappy) agent that my booking had been kicked to another date due to overlapped book by another agent. I also heard when he was talking to another customer that no flight during that day. I was like "what the fu­ck?"

- Lucky me, I did conform my booking from their official website this morning (around 7AM @ 08-July-2012) and I already had a printed version of Boarding Pass. I even had my seat booked. Below picture is the prove:



- I also check on the Qatar Official website @ ( http://www.qatarairways.com/eg/en/homepage.page ) that the flight is scheduled and no delay whatsoever.

- I believe Qatar Airways that have such a good rating would not do such short-notice delay for their passenger, like what the agent claimed.


QUESTION - Now what can still possibly go wrong? I basically had the boarding pass and the aircraft will be there as it suppose to be.


I been a frequent flier since years ago but this is my first time facing this kind of problem is such short notice. Please kindly advise me appropriately.



I thank you for every respond given.

Since it is not liquid, it can hand carry.

However, don't take our words 100%. The final decision is still based on airport security. They have the right to question you on the silica gel and packet, even though it is printed clearly there (as if bomb maker going to print BOMB there).
My advise is, be prepared for the worse. They may question you what it is, or to cut it open, or to tell you abruptly that it can't be carried for whatever security purpose.
If you worry, then bring few packets into checked in luggage.

If they let you pass, then good. Normally no issue lah.

From your story above, looks like there may be insufficient head count for ground-tour there. Did you book flight only ? Or full package ?

Just to be sure, call up Qatar customer service and ask them re-confirm your checked in ticket.

if on AA, 2 adults and 2 children family, are entitled to 4 pcs carry-on luggage @7kg each?

Yup

this is going to me my first time traveling abroad, and i am amazed by this: (luckily someone has told me, or else, all my shampoo, facial cleanser will be thrown at rubbish tong!

in the security notice in travel itinerary, it is clearly stated that only max 100 ml of liquid is allowable, plus it need to be sealed with 1 litre plastic bag.

question:

1) where can i get the 1 litre plastic bag? any standard size and types required?

2) if max 100 ml liquid is allowable, to most of u guys traveling abroad, how are u guys gonna bring your shampoo, body washing sabun, clothes washing detergent etc??

I use the ones provided by the hotel

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Added on July 9, 2012, 6:15 pmalternatively, put inside your check-in luggage (if any)

This post has been edited by Human Nature: Jul 9 2012, 06:15 PM

i will be there for quite long, not stay at hotel though, but at university dorm. so i guess i need to bring all these necessity there.

are u sure we can put in these >100ml liquid in check-in luggage? as what i know, they will physically inspect hand-in luggage , but not check-in luggage, no?
they will go unnoticed if going through check in inspection?

yeah, no problem with check-in luggages since you have no access to them during the flight.

ok, i wonder do they specify the <100ml liquid to be not to placed inside the hand-in luggage only, but for check-in, AA didn't specify right?

so in this case, we r actually allowed to put in check-in luggage? if that is the case, we r safe to bring along the shampoo, facial cleanser etc?

you can refer to the itinerary, under:
8.5 Checked Baggage
8.6 Unchecked Baggage

Is it possible to bring bottled Brands Essence of Chicken into UK through check-in luggage? And is there a need to declare at UK immigration?

yea, the unchecked baggage is the one we carry with ourselves.

it specify the <100ml liquid rules.

however, the checked baggage which is the one we choose (<15kg or <20kg) to be put into a scanning check, doesn't specify so.
thus, does it means the liquid <100 ml rule is not applied there?

You can place the liquid inside the checked luggages. I have done this.