For certain airlines, if your luggage exceeds the limit of 20kg for checked baggage and 7kg for carry-on baggage, you may have to pay an additional fee ranging from 600,000 to 1 million VND for domestic routes. Of course, this amount is in addition to the regular baggage fee.
Therefore, if you pack your items correctly, you will never have to worry about this happening. The issue is not what you pack, but rather the items you leave behind.
1. Small items that are easily forgotten
Before you embark on your journey, always remember to check your suitcase. Just forgetting a knife in your pocket can cause a lot of time wasted and additional procedures. Illustrative image
If you are a frequent traveler, always remember to check your travel bag and suitcase before each flight. When staying at great hotels, you may want to bring back some personal items such as shampoo and shower gel. However, if you’re too busy and don’t check regularly, it can turn into a messy situation for your future trips.
That’s why you should check your suitcase before each flight and remove anything that is not allowed to be “on the plane” according to aviation regulations. Having to explain items you unintentionally brought not only wastes your time but can also delay your flight. It can also result in fines.
2. Shoes you will never wear
One or two versatile pairs of shoes are sufficient. You should not bring too many pairs that you may never wear. Illustrative image
If you have enough money and don’t care about excess baggage fees, you can bring as many pairs of shoes as you like. But if not, pack one comfortable and stylish pair of shoes for walking and another slightly dressier pair for evening events, if needed.
The point here is that what you think you will use may not always be the case. So, think carefully about the purpose of your trip and choose the most suitable 1 or 2 pairs of shoes.
3. Expensive items that can put you in danger
Expensive items like gold or precious jewelry can make you a target for theft. Don’t risk your life for these objects. Illustrative image
It may sound funny, but it can actually happen. Imagine yourself in Saigon wearing a lot of gold or precious jewelry. You never know when you might be robbed. Moreover, you may get injured during the struggle.
Therefore, keep valuable items at home. You wouldn’t want to waste time reporting or dealing with other cumbersome procedures for a single item.
4. Backup items
Some backup items like maps, books, and other useful tools should be left at home to save space. You already have a smartphone. Illustrative image
You don’t need to pack maps, books, movies, addresses, lists of restaurants to try, or even useful tools like flashlights. You already have all of these items on your phone.
Furthermore, items like maps or lists of restaurants can always be requested from the hotel reception wherever you travel.
With the above-mentioned items to be left at home, hopefully, you will have a pleasant experience without spending extra money on excess baggage.
According to Vietnamese Women