muditha

I'm planning to validate my visa next week. So i'm preparing my luggage and its almost finished. I just want to know will i able to take foods with me ? I have packed cloths, shoes and some of my books, is there anything i missed ?

Sally Simpson

Certainly no fresh foods, seeds or anything remotely alive!

irishbloo

Passport,money and a rain coat.

Bermudashorts

I wouldn't take foods. You can buy food here.

If you bring food in you will have to declare it on your customs form and then probably have yours bags thoroughly searched which takes time and is not very nice.

paulry

I'd also suggest (assuming you already have friends/relatives there) that you take some things to leave behind for when you move there permanantly. One baggage allowance is barely enough to start a new life with.

jazzys

Some warm clothes, and NO i'm not joking

Jazzys

paulry

It's hard to imagine that right now with London's 30 degree heat

...Think I'll cool off with another chilled beer

jazzys

You'll not be smug for long buddy!

You know it won't last, just like i know our 18 degrees in winter won't

Enjoy it while you can, i'm off into the hot tub

J

paulry

We're flying out of here on Halloween bound for Australia via South Africa so it's a double summer for us this year . But yeah, for now we're enjoying this round while we can .

Enjoy the hot tub

DMCQLD

Just recently back in Oz from a trip to Europe. as others have said don't bother with foodstuffs. The main thing is liquids, creams and all that stuff getting through the pain in the arse security checks. Don't even think about opening duty free liquor along the way- and make sure ask the people selling you duty free if you can take it through 'X' airport you are traveling through.
Saw lots of angry travelers having to bin heaps of stuff they couldn't bring into the cabin.
Ask your Dr for some melatonin supplements to help with the jet lag too, done the trip about 8 times now and it really helps recovery time - so does limiting the booze in take on the flights.
Good luck

Kingseat

umbrella.

Centurion

There's no point in flying if that's the case

muditha

Thanx.

paulry

I avoid drinking beer for several hours before and throughout a long haul flight else it causes me wicked flatulance .

Pollyana

I'm with you, I fly with a beer in one hand and a good book in the other, best way to be.