hey ppl. i heard that security in europe airport is very strict. they cut off ur shirts/bags which is an imitate true?

nike/adidas wateva..esp in france reports are also around newspapers bout this...i m goin to germany next week..so i need to know thx

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This post has been edited by rivendell: Jan 23 2009, 07:01 PM

no not smuggling. they just want u to wear original because nike/adidas other famous sportswear originated from there.

This is true, especially after 9/11 and all the terrorist attacks, my sister had trouble entering the US thanks to her being Malaysian, even though she's Chinese....

But how do they know whether what ur wearing is imitation or not?

when in US dont buy souvenirs that contain liquid, although its little and its sold in the duty free shops in the airports.

my friend went there and bought about 400 bucks of stuff and all got confiscated.

guys, any more tips?
those tips here are very useful, thank you all
enjoy reading here, and backpacking too.

IN my experience at suvarnabhumi airport, Bangkok. I have to spend much time just to walk within terminal and claiming my bag..... Future traveller should add little extra time to their schedule ya.

well the regulations were pulled in around 19/11/06
thats when the ideas that liquid = bomb is being billed as laws which is kinda stupid and sux

well if u really want to get something with liquid (even ur plain water as a refreshment in the cabin...water in the plane aint gonna be trusted - trust me)
it must be below 100ml (this is the bottle im referring to...not the amount of liquid contained in that bottle)
and it must be placed in the specially circulated plastic bags by the airport securities

situations getting tougher especially in europe
but heathrow's the worst now

off topic...i think they are just all creating a riot out of the public
i mean seriously terrorists arent dumb
they arent gonna bomb the plane outright just by bringing in stuffs like liquid and claimed it was bomb
what if later some terrorist says his clothes are made of plastic-fibre-electron-nuclear powered fusion magnetic pulse bomb
then everyone wont be wearing shirts in the plane (cool but stupid)

well tips for travelling
depends on ur objective of travelling itself

1) pack enuf clothes
u wont be washing them unless ur there for more than a month and staying in a house or service apartment

2) get travellers cheques or credit cards
those with heavy wallets are just stupid enuf to attract the thieves and gipsies

3) one shoe for everyday walks, one for special occasion (optional), slippers and one extra takut the first shoe rosak

4) if ur muslim, bring in the praying mat bundled with the compass and the kiblat
im a muslim and travelling aint no excuse for me to escape prayers (although most are missed due to distances and laziness...cheh)

5) food...if ur non-muslim...eat in...especially if ur in countries like europe...outside food is so expensive they cud buy u a motorbike here
if ur muslim, cook
bring some things from home like chilli, serai or whatever u know the foreigner aint growing
do no take eggs along...customs'll seize it

6) have 2 extra bags ready
u'll be shopping
and even if ur not its for ur dirty garments and other stuffs
and chip in lots of extra plastic bags and newspapers to wrap things up

7) bring also cutleries (at least one for each category of cutlery)

8) get some books with u
travel guides are important
and novels too...just to keep u busy if ur staying in a country where english is somewhat alien
tapi in most countries there'll be MTV

9) never ever put ur money in ur pocket or whatever valuables
get a pouch which u can hang on ur neck
and make it short
some people can dash infront of u and cut under the pouch and another 'bystander' is just ready to snatch whatever there is that is inside

10) passports! always have them with u

11) never ever make fun of any unfamiliar faces around

there are more but these are just some
and they apply essentially to those who travel with families
not in groups or with their agencies and those sorts
hah

hey guys.
on my last trip, i went back from Sipadan, Sabah. i bought 2 large shark jaw in there and wanted to bring back to KL for souvenir. But someone told its impossible to pass the airport kastam so i end up present them to some western backpacker, is this true ?
Btw, i wanted to brought back some Shark fin for eating, isiit possible ?

This post has been edited by Snake: Mar 24 2007, 11:34 AM

Actually why not?

you dont need to go past customs on local flights.

Im goin to further my studies in uk and i would like to bring my laptop along. then i heard someone says my software must be genuire, is it true? do i need to format my lappy before i left?

what ive learned so far,b4 u go anywhere especially when ur trip involving lotsa sightseeing..just build ur stamina first!!
im used to easily tired n pancit when so much to see in so little time

Never use Hotel laundry things such as face towels, bath towel and so on as they use it to wipe toilet bowl,floor,sink and bath tub....

remember to bring along travel universal adaptor/socket extension due to different electrical outlets around the world.


also need to check the local voltage, get the 110V ~ 240V compliance adaptor (e.g. battery charger) would be the best.

cannot buy perfume as well? its liquid right? *sigh*

umm i thought they only dont allow liquid in hand carry baggage? cant u fit it in yr check in baggage?

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Added on May 8, 2007, 6:39 pmbrought my laptop to japan/australia/nz before with *those* software before - the custom wont want you to boot up yr pc to check - how could they know whether it's genuine anyway??

This post has been edited by cleverlynn: May 8 2007, 06:39 PM

i've been in and out of europe for a few times already recently, imigration officers never bother to boot up my laptop to see whether i have genuine software. But they do verify if the laptop in brought in from oversea and they can charge some duty fees(taxes) on it.

French immigration never bother to see if u have authentic nike/addidas products as well.. imagine there's 60 millions visitors a year, they are not going to open each baguages.

During summer, especially during major heat wave peak season, always have bottles of water ready in your bag wherever you go. And if you need to buy bottles of water, it's wiser to get it straight from the supermarket itself. I went backpacking in Europe and halfway through, a friend bought two large bottles of mineral water at a nearby kiosk in Amsterdam, it cost us 3 Euros each. Later when we went to the supermarket, we discovered that that same bottle is only 99 cents.

So yes, any food/beverages are best done in the supermarket to avoid scams.

Bring some sunblock lotion as well. The heat does damage your skin during this time of the season. Actually it's cheaper to purchase your things through credit card rather than cash when converted to local currency.

If you have allergies or for emergency purposes, bring necessary medications with you like vitamins (it is important to get as much vitamin c), aspirins etc. If you're going away for longer than 3 weeks or so, make time for check up a month before just to make sure that you're fit to travel.

If you want to redeem your tax, you can fill in the form at the airport, but make sure you're early to avoid being in a rush.

It won't be a problem to get anything liquid and keep it in your check in luggage. It's only a no-no when it comes to hand carry bags.

This post has been edited by xavier.emir: Jun 24 2007, 12:59 AM

I went Malacca last week. A DAY trip. Just found out a lil problem of CLOTHING. Eventhough a day trip, just try to bring another EXTRA set of CLOTH in case for out door activities especially rain & etc. It will be comfortable the way u go home.