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Posted by Jennifer W. Miner Sep 20, 2006 |
Airport security is currently confiscating liquids in carry-on luggage. If you're taking a quick trip or a weekend getaway and want to only pack a carry-on bag, you'll have to leave your favorite shampoos and lotions behind. Some hotels are stepping up and providing guests with a basket of decent toiletries upon arrival, but upscale hotels and resorts already have had fancy name-brand shampoos and soaps in their bathrooms for years.
When I am lucky enough to get a chance to stay at a luxury hotel, one of the first things I do is check out the bathroom. When I see some of my favorite high-end bath products lined up on the hotel sink, I take it as a sign that the weekend ahead will be very luxurious, and that my other travel needs will be taken care of as well. Fancy shampoos and conditioners are like an extra hotel amenity!
On the other hand, if I'm worried that the hotel or resort is behind the curve, toiletries-wise, I can always pack my favorite solid shampoos and skin care products. I've tested them out, and they passed through the security gate at LAX, O'Hare, and JFK with no problem. TSA officials may have raised an eyebrow or two, but my stash of fancy bath products remained securely in my carry-on bag. No more liquid shampoos and lotions on airplanes? Problem = Solved!