Shipping and Handling

Prior, Proper Planning Prevents Poor, Packing Possibilities

News Flash - We have bought a few things while we have been in London and traveled the world. We have more stuff now than when we arrived, and thinking about how to get it all home deserves some serious and timely thought.

An excellent strategy is to have parents, relatives and friends visit towards the end of the semester. If they can travel light or bring an extra "case" as the Brits say, perhaps they can take back with them the heavier clothing that we're no longer wearing or some of the gifts that we have purchased for ourselves and others.

One brilliant mom, armed with a matching set of luggage, packed her 27" bag with clothes, then placed it inside her 29" bag. When she arrived, she had a whole empty bag that could be filled with her daughter's stuff. Did I say brilliant?

My own personal experience is that Philadelphia International is a little less particular than Heathrow about weight limits, dimensions of carry ons and alike. Both Heathrow and Gatwick limit the size of women's purses! If it's too big, they will count it as your carry on. It's an outrage! Then again, when you see the size of some of the handbags they sell in Harrods, no wonder.

Don't forget about what you must check and what you CANNOT carry on. Liquids seem to be the item that causes the most last minute chaos.