Travelling to Europe, What to know.

[pilothaz]

Morning Gents,

I was talking with a few members about my travels to Europe and thought I would ask the group for some helpful tips. This is going to be my first flight in a commercial plane (yes I know the guy with his Private Pilot's Licence hasn't been in a Commercial Jet). My trip is primary to see my buddy who is over there for a co-op position working for Barclay's Capital Investment.

The other parts of the trip is that we are going to see the Reading Festival. I know I will not be able to take my razor in there for the 3 days but that will be OK with me as the concert will just be amazing. From there we will also be hitting up the Notting Hill Carnival.

While there, I am also going to be doing some traveling by myself. I am planning on a quick 3 day trip to Ireland to Dublin, Belfast and possibly where my family is from (Balleymena in Northern Ireland, where there is still family). To that I will be traveling with my buddy to Barcelona as well, where I might find some razors.

There-in lies the point of the post, how have any of you dealt with buying razors in your travels and had problems with the borders or airports? Randy was suggesting for me to buy them and ship them home before I get on the planes, and some say place in your luggage. What do the security say to you folks when you travel with your straights? I would assume that if it is in the Luggage area and NOT in the main cabin, then I would be fine.

Ideas, thoughts, and places to go?