Travel Guide

Whether you’re traveling with gifts for others or bringing back meaningful souvenirs from a trip, you may find yourself with a candle that you want to bring with you. You can bring candles on a plane with some restrictions, so here’s all you need to know. As long as your candle is solid, they are allowed in both checked and carry-on luggage. Key Takeaways Solid wax candles are allowed in both checked and carry-on luggage, but gel candles are subject to the 3-1-1 rule or must be packed in checked luggage. When traveling with candles, it's important to pack them [...]

Vaping devices have become more popular in recent years, taking the place of smoking in many cases. There’s no second-hand smoke, so it is suggested to be a better alternative to smoking. The jury is still out on the long-term effects of vaping on your health, but if you vape, you’ll want to know how you can safely carry it on a plane. Here’s all you need to know to bring your vape with you while flying. You’ll need to disassemble it so you can’t use or accidentally ignite it, and all liquids will either need to follow the 3-1-1 [...]

Many people can’t live without their AirPods. The convenience of wire-free headlines completely changed the way they live their lives - and that includes while traveling. It’s hard to go back to the clunky wired headlines and choppy sound quality after you’ve gotten used to AirPod listening - and thankfully, you don’t have to! You can use AirPods while on a plane, and you have a few options on how to do that. If you want to connect your AirPods to in-flight entertainment, you’ll need an additional adapter. If you want to listen to music, audiobooks, or podcasts on your [...]

When you’re getting ready to take off, you’ll often hear the pilot ask all passengers to switch their devices to airplane mode. This applies to phones, tablets, electronic readers, and more because it could potentially cause issues with the cellular networks that the pilots use to communicate with the air towers. Once you’re safely in the air, you can once again use your devices, but only if you’re connected to Wi-Fi. Listen to the in-flight announcements to see when the service has resumed. You are allowed to text using Wi-Fi, and many airplanes include this as a complimentary service. This [...]

There are no limits to the amount of tobacco that you can carry on a plane in your carry-on or checked bags; however, you cannot always use it on a plane, and that depends on the airline. Here’s all you need to know about bringing chewing tobacco on a plane. Key Takeaways Chewing tobacco is allowed on planes according to TSA guidelines, but it's important to check local regulations before packing it in your bags. Most airlines prohibit the use of chewing tobacco during the flight, similar to smoking or vaping. If your chewing tobacco is confiscated, there may be [...]

Self-defense may be top of mind when you’re traveling, especially if you’re traveling alone. One of the most popular items you may consider bringing with you is pepper spray. Thankfully, you can carry pepper spray with you, but it has to be in your checked bag. Here’s all you need to know about carrying pepper spray as you travel. Key Takeaways Pepper spray is allowed on a plane, but only in checked luggage, and it must have a safety mechanism in place to prevent accidental discharge. The amount of pepper spray allowed in checked luggage is one 4-ounce or 118-milliliter [...]