Packing Tips

How to Pack Wine or Alcohol in Luggage

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May 30, 2018

After several years of travel, I’ve never had a bottle of wine, alcohol, or olive oil broken inside of my checked luggage.

Whether it’s coffee, wine, tea, or the local booze, there is a drinking culture in every place in the world. Drinking is a cross cultural activity. I love wine and often bring some back with me from my yearly trips to France or Italy. Sometimes, new friends want to give me a bottle of local alcohol to bring home. If I’m traveling to visit friends, I often like to bring a bottle of wine with me (because my mamma taught me better than that). This often leads me to check a bag after I’ve securely packed my bottles inside my luggage.

Packing a bottle of wine or alcohol should not lead to a stressful flight worrying if the bottle made it in one piece. You can easily pack large bottles in your checked bag safely and securely. All you need is two basic items for this DIY packing hack.
Check out the video below to find out and don’t forget to comment. What did you think of this packing idea I’ve been using for years?

 

 

 

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    Wendy VanHatten

    May 31, 2018

    Great tip. Have never used the toilet paper but will try it. Usually, we wrap a bottle in dirty clothes or a heavier piece of clothing then in a resealable bag. So far, no breakage. Thanks for the tip.

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      Angel

      July 26, 2018

      Thanks Wendy. Love hearing about how others do it too.

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    Robin Movich

    June 1, 2018

    I use bubble wrap, ziplock bag and a t-shirt and snuggle the wine between other clothes. Haven’t had a bottle break as yet. Thanks for the wine tip and other travel tips.

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      Angel

      July 26, 2018

      No problem. Good idea with Bubble wrap, but hard to find on the road

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    Anita

    June 2, 2018

    I travel a lot and thought I knew a lot of hacks. But, that sock and toilet paper tip is a new one for me. I will try it later this month on my trip to Borneo. Thanks and keep the info coming!

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      Angel

      July 26, 2018

      Thank you so much

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Angel Castellanos
Pasadena, CA

I'm a US based travel expert and spend my time teaching people how to travel well, smart and often. I'm passionate about travel and helping people save time & money. This blog, or travel lounge, is a collection of my practical travel advice and experiences from traveling 12-14 weeks internationally each year. I believe that travel has never been easier and that everyone can achieve their travel dreams. Happy Travels!

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