svenskaflicka1

when i was a kid, i went on an amazing journey overseas. when i was packing my mom's counsel was to pack things that were easy to smash into a corner, under pack, and to bring things i could do without. the plan was to wear something once or twice, and dispose of it to make room for the goodies i would be bringing back. (there was a 40 lb. weight restriction, and only one small carryon allowed.) i came home with only one pair of nylons, the clothes/undies i was wearing, and a skirt and one dress left--and a wonderful selection of remembrances! thank heaven for a smart mom!!

JoanneS

I used to go to Bombay with a suitcase inside a suitcase. This was in the days when you could have 2 suitcases FREE. I filled the extra with fabric and spices. Bombay had the most beautiful solid color cottons @$1/meter I've ever seen. They required prewashing with Synthrapol or Retayne (don't remember which), but they were worth it. Also,In Delhi, I bought silks @$5/meter. Now I wish I'd bought a lot more silks! I did buy enough to make my daughter's wedding dress and my dress for her wedding. I should mention that I was able to fly there easily because DH was a PanAm Captain. Ah, those were the days!

MargeD

What a great deal. At that price I think I would have bought another suitcase. On your next trip, maybe you should include some of those folding suitcases, a lot are like duffle bags.

BellaBoo

DD travels a lot by air. She just pays extra for extra luggage. She hasn't said anything about a one bag limit on any flight. I don't think I've picked her up from the airport with less the three big suitcases.

Jan in VA

I'd be tempted to sew it up into "something" that looked wearable, using basting type stitches I could easily tear out on the other end so I could reuse the fabric, and declare it all as my usual wardrobe! You know, I use lots of shawls!

Jan in VA

Caswews

Tanyat: that is what I was thinking as well .. LOL

quiltingcandy

We just flew back from Florida in October and if you went over 50 lbs it was a $100.00 fee - that was with American Airlines. So we mailed a large box home, it was much cheaper. An extra bag was going to be $35.00 + the cost of the suitcase and a third bag was $150.00.

If you do have military connections over seas they can send via the FPO and pay US rates.

rebeljane

Up to $32.00 per metre here

Monroe

Wonder if we could convince a soldier to smuggle yards of fabric wrapped around her body and taped a la smugglers, or maybe yards stuffed into a pillowcase as a carryon pillow?

MartiMorga

forget the extra suitcase, they are charging 50-100 dollars to check it. Wrap yourself in the stuff and wear it on board, lol.