Travel presenter reveals sneaky way to stop people going through your suitcase
A TRAVEL presenter has revealed some sneaky ways to stop people going through your suitcase.
TV presenter Catriona Rowntree explained the “luggage policy” she always sticks to in a recent video.
Famous for presenting Australia‘s longest travel and lifestyle television programme, Getaway, Catriona has spent almost three decades travelling the world.
It’s safe to say she has learned a thing or two about packing a suitcase.
“I get asked about packing tips all the time”, she admitted to 9Travel.
In a recent video, Catriona shared her top tips with us all – we’ll start at the top.
What to leave at the top of your suitcase
Say someone, who isn’t security, is trying to take a sneak peek into your bag, here is Catriona’s top tip.
“Sometimes you’re not allowed to lock your bag, and so I have any dirty undies, socks, etc, at the top of my luggage,” she said.
“Because I always think if someone’s going to raid my luggage or steal my luggage, they’re probably going to open up and go, ‘Oh, look at those socks’, but you really need to be mindful of those things.”
Where to leave your carry-on luggage
Catriona is adamant there is only one rule when it comes to etiquette and overhead luggage.
“You have to be able to put it up yourself,” she said.
Putting something fragile in the overhead space is entirely at your own risk, as things easily get squashed, she added.
Leave expensive luggage at the door
The more flashy your bag is, the more attention it’s likely to receive, which isn’t always a good thing, the TV presenter claimed.
“That will be the first to be stolen” she warned.
“If you’ve got really cheap, dingy luggage, you will be the first to be checked by security.
“So you want something that’s middle of the road.”
Also, opting for a hard case might just save some of your more fragile belongings.
“So much of my stuff has been broken over the years”, Catriona explained.
Three worst things travel experts say you can do before getting on a long flight
THREE of the biggest mistakes you can make when getting on a long flight have been revealed by travel experts.
- Entertainment
Casey Brogan, consumer travel expert at Tripadvisor, told HuffPost not having enough entertainment was a big mistake.
She said: “Before your flight, download movies, music or podcasts to your devices like phone, iPad or laptop and ensure they are fully charged before traveling so you have guaranteed entertainment options.
“On a recent flight, my in-flight entertainment was not working properly, so I was glad to have downloaded movies to my iPad as a backup for the hours in the air.”
Ms Brogan said that books and crossword puzzles were also good options to bring.
- Food
Co-founder of The Vacationer, Phil Dengler, said: “I always bring my own snacks on long-haul flights, and I have never regretted it.
“Food options can be limited, so this guarantees I will be able to eat what I want and when I want.”
- Seats
Vice president at Kayak North America, Paul Jacobs, said: “Window or aisle ― you really need to decide what is more important to you.
“You can lean on the window ― or have the freedom of getting up and stretching whenever you feel like it. I prefer the aisle any day.”