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03/10/2007 at 8:04am
Location: East Midlands Outfit: Avondale Rialto
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Things are a bit different now....new weight restrictions being the top change. Used to be on almost all flights that you could check a piece of luggage weighing up to 70 pounds, that has now been reduced to 50 and that is with almost all the airlines. We brought our tent over from America with us and we fit it in one of those xxl vac bags, pretty much sucked it down flat but we didn't fit much more in due to the weight.
The exchange rate is great at the moment, but the selection of tents in America is nothing compared to what we have here unless you get a 3 or 4 season tent. REI is a good place to look at.
Also, as stated above you can't take any fuel and you may not even be able to take anything that had fuel in it like you cooker or lantern. They will highly inspect it so check with the airline.
Also, keep in mind the restrictions on weight, if your tent takes up most of your space, won't be able to bring back all your American bargains.
That's one of the main things I miss about the states, all the top bargains you can get, makes me homesick.
One more thing, you can pay extra to bring something overweight or an extra piece of luggage. When we moved here we paid for an extra piece and 2 overweights at 80 USD each, not cheap but cheaper than shipping.
What part of America are you planning on visiting?
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