A TRAVEL guru has issued a warning to holidaymakers who are keen to pack their suitcases to the brim this summer. TikToker @thepointsguy told his viewers which items to "never put in your checked bag, regardless of how short your flight is." The social media influencer, who boasts a staggering 730,000 followers, explained you should keep some things on your person in case of theft or lost luggage.
He cautioned against taking common holiday essentials like adaptors, sun cream , contact lenses and medicine in your checked baggage. "You may be able to get a doctor to call in your prescription, but that becomes trickier if it's a weekend or a holiday or if your medication doesn't allow for refills before the previous prescription runs out." Few of us think twice before packing our electronics into our suitcases, thinking it'll be safe - but the TikToker warned against this.
"While most are trustworthy, not everyone is," speaking of the small but very real risk that airline staff including baggage handlers may pose. The TikToker stressed that the same applies to "items with significant personal value," including " jewellery and cash." The rule of thumb he used was that you should be wary of stowing things in your checked baggage if it'd cause you "financial or emotional loss.
" Instead of taking these risks, keep them on yourself at all times - that way you're in control of its fate. Something you may not think to keep in your carry-on is pricey sun cream and adaptors. In other wor.