Finally - Leaving for My Trip on March 17th Question on Luggage

platano says on Mar 14, 2005, 21:39:

Yellow Masking Tape I have placed yellow masking tape around the handle of my duffle bag so it is easily distinguised from all the others falling down into the baggage return. If at all possible the next time I travel I'm going to try to travel so light I only take carry-on. Problem solved!

Plátano

plátano

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Bruce V. Shrader says on Mar 14, 2005, 23:22:

bagage markings I have never worried about the logos or other markings
on my bagage. As far as I know, it is a requirement that you have a name tag with your name and home address on each bag, for security purposes.

Don't be too worried about them knowing you are a foreigner.
I never have.

BTW, my colombian wife always marks our bagage with a piece
of ribbon (or tape) on the handle. So we can easily spot it at the
bagage claim.

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N2Aquatix says on Mar 15, 2005, 04:10:

Travelling Light Hey Platano, when I went to Barranquilla last fall, all I took was a carry-on because of several reasons. I didn't want my luggage getting lost because it would really suck to be in a foreign country without my essentials. I also wanted to be expediant getting from one flight to the next and through customs. It worked like a charm! Especially when my connecting flight got screwed-up in Bogota and I had about 10 minutes to get to the other terminal and on the plane to Barranquilla!!! When I go back next month, I'll be travelling light once again. ;-)

Jay

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Sam Salmon says on Mar 15, 2005, 08:38:

No Worries The idea that someone is going to target you/your luggage because of tags/markings is a traveller's myth.
Last year just for laughs I bought some of those Canadian flag luggage tags that we Canucks are so famous for.
The only time anyone noticed was in CTG airport when a Frenchman wanyted to practice his English.








' a la orden!'

' a la orden!'

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colombianpapidqnz says on Mar 15, 2005, 15:35:

Hey dont worry about marking your luggage. I went to cali in december. I havent gone to cali since i was 8yrs old. usually they have people checking the tags to make sure you have the rite ones. So dont worry about anything and have a great time over there. From a colombian point of view go and Enjoy yourself and make sure you keep your eyes to yourself. Like everyone knows colombians chicks are the best girls in the world.

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dwmte says on Mar 15, 2005, 17:26:

not to worry, friend. forget all this jazz about luggage and if it's gonna make you look like a gringo no man, you look like a gringo because you are one.

don't worry, there's tons of gringos and europeans, etc. all over the place. forget all that stuff.

just go there, hook up with your novia and behave yourself, go where she and her family take you and you'll be safe and have a wonderful time.

peace...
dw

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