New Travel Rules Spawn Cottage Industry
April 4, 2007. Who hasn't taken those tiny bottles of shampoo from a hotel, especialy if they are of good quality. We recommend that owners of luxury vacation rentals provide such tiny delights for their guests. Moreover, with the current travel restricitions on liquids on airlines, there is more of a demand than ever for these little toiletries.That's why we were intrigued by a recent article in the New York Times.
New products are hitting the shelves to help air travelers with the 3-1-1 rule governing liquids. This rule mandates carry-on liquid be stored in 3-ounce or smaller containers, and the containers must be placed in a clear, 1-quart zip-top bag. Each traveler is allowed one bag.
These new products are varied. One company offers tooth gel, shaving gel and mouthwashes that comes in the form of tablets, which when immersed in water transform like Alka-Seltzer into gel or liquid form. Another company has incorporated the handy wipe cloth into everything from nail polish remover to tooth cleaner. And, of course, one entrepreneur introduced a line of leak-proof travel containers.
We prefer to use the leak-proof containers found at outdoors recreation stores or chemistry supply companies. They come in 0.5-ounce to 3-ounce sizes, and are virtually indestructible and dishwasher safe. As for zip-top containers, we recommend you not go over the one-quart size. As rported in the Times, one traveler to Las Vegas learned, you never know what the security officials will decide to scrutinize.
