Traveling with no check in luggage - share your experiences

[Stratovarius]

On 5/9/2024 at 2:32 PM, teomingern said:

Huh? Total volume is 100 ml for each item right? So that shouldn't be a problem?

Yeah. U are right. Is 100ml for each bottle in a small bag. The bottle size I bring usually is bigger than that anyways and can't fit into a small Ziploc bag.

[teomingern]

On 5/23/2024 at 10:19 AM, bsswan said:

Depends on the Telco....... I was lucky ICC gave me the Three SIM, a pre-paid pas-as-you-go that doesn't expire for many years so just need to top up the account then buy a package that includes calls and data. It surprised me when I registered online with Three, so it appears worth checking.

Oh I see... cos their SIM cards are all just white without any branding, I assumed that these were just made for ICC without any benefits from the parent telcos.... that's interesting...

[therock]

Exciting day to travel

had to switch gates and planes 1 hour before take off

are they overly cautious 🤔 

we are delayed and still holding on 

🙏 

[therock]

So my flight was delayed by about 45 min

changed gate and plane 

on arrival it’s really crowded with super long queues but I was told to join the diplomatic channel and viola I was out in minutes 

since no one asked for my QR code and since I didn’t have any check in luggage I was out in 15 min 👍 

[therock]

My hotel is basic but the view is sweet 

[therock]

A very sumptuous lunch 🤤 

[Tohto]

How long to take to clear immigration? 

Or you using APEC.

Edited May 24, 2024 by Tohto

[therock]

I didn’t have apec .. I followed a bunch of others into the diplomatic lane - they said it was ok and I was out in 15 min from touch down heh 

[Jamesc]

20 inch is all you need

 

[therock]

Classic Phil fare

 

[therock]

Final dinner feast

dampa seafood restaurant 

[therock]

experienced the real Manila airport today 😅 

chaos and queue cutting 

good thing we left the hotel early 

typhoon approaching too 

[therock]

Finally ate jollibee for the first time ! 

[Tohto]

On 5/26/2024 at 5:36 PM, therock said:

Classic Phil fare

 

I cannot appreciate their food.

[Yeshe]

On 5/2/2024 at 9:30 AM, therock said:

Some people avoid checking in their luggage because it’s a short trip, others do so for cost reasons and others may have a tight connection or just simply out of habit..

I’ve done it for the first three reasons and it does take more planning..

eg no sharps like my swiss knife and no fluids 

 

 

So, I'm due for a conference in Manila and I was told that the airport isn't the best https://www.rappler.com/business/naia-worst-airport-asia-new-operator-san-miguel-incheon-turn-things-around/

 

 

So I've decided to just bring a carry on, maybe a backpack / trolley with wheels and avoid the whole process..

So I've asking what do others do and do share your tips.

 

For shorter trip with no business clothes, I'll take the smaller Osprey or my old Eagle Creek (EAGLE CREEK TRAVEL GEAR WORLD JOURNEY LC)

These definitely fit the criteria

https://www.indietraveller.co/farpoint-55-review/

Or this one if there's no hiking

If it's a multi-day trip, eg up to a week, I'll take my trusty Osprey, especially if it's SIA, because they are more flexi on larger carry on.

Don't try it for budget airlines or US flights, they tend to be more strict, and definitely not for smaller planes, eg turboprops which have much smaller in cabin storage spaces

They weighed my bags and me on such flights, partly to balance out the passengers I think.. 

I also took a flight across the Grand Canyon to flagstaff from LV and they were really strict.

https://thepointsguy.com/reviews/luggage-review-osprey-farpoint-70-travel-backpack/

 

 

 

If you need to pack a suit, then I may choose a suit bag, and just add some socks / underwear if it's under three days.

In Asia, you often get free toiletries, so I even skip those for short trips.

When I was in Cambodia, I also used an Osprey Atmos 50 pack, and simply carried it onto the Silkair plane.

 

(not related to Osprey, but I really like their stuff)

Another thing is to pack or wear your suit, then it doesn't count towards the weight and luggage, especially if it's a large or thick rain jacket or down one. 

How about you?

 

 

 

 

Any trip within APAC less than 1week without winter clothing, I will always do carry-on luggage. The exit from destination airport so much faster.

[teomingern]

On 5/26/2024 at 5:37 PM, therock said:

Final dinner feast

dampa seafood restaurant 

Don't mind me saying but it looks pretty humble compared to what you can get in Singapore or Malaysia or even Cambodia... I suppose this isn't an atas place?

[Tohto]

On 5/31/2024 at 10:35 AM, teomingern said:

Don't mind me saying but it looks pretty humble compared to what you can get in Singapore or Malaysia or even Cambodia... I suppose this isn't an atas place?

And if compared to restaurant in China it will be even miles apart.

[teomingern]

On 6/9/2024 at 2:25 PM, Tohto said:

And if compared to restaurant in China it will be even miles apart.

China one = gluttony and for show only... waste food...