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Luggage form Medellín to Europe

My wife and I are flying to Medellín from Germany in February 2008 using Air France via Paris. On the way back we would like to take some extra luggage with us to Europe. Air France are charging 30 € for each kilo more than the free 20 kg per person that is included in the fare.

Can anybody give me an advice about the best way to take about 30 kg of stuff (shoes, clothes, decoration for the house) from Medellín to Europe for less than 30 Euros a Kilo?

By Dolfi on Oct 18, 2007, 00:56 in Travel tips.

kat1 (Moderator) (Trustee board) (☼Travelguide writer) says on Oct 18, 2007, 04:46:

unless you flight with an USA airline , they are more generous with the weight usually 32 kilos.

AirFrance is awful! i had to pay some extra charges on the way to Bogotá ,and on the way back i couldn't bring anything they were very strict.

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gringolondinense says on Oct 18, 2007, 06:18:

Dolfi the trick is to WEAR as much of your luggage as you can. Make sure you keep a foldable or plastic bag in your handluggage bag. When you get thorough security, you can put some of your things into this bag. This way, your check in baggage will weigh less and cost you less.

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Gator says on Oct 18, 2007, 06:50:

Good advice, gringolondinense, but Mrs. Gator is the only living person I know that can wear three pair of shoes. Also, at least with Avianca and COPA, when you pass security you main luggage is already checked in. "Dolfi the trick is to WEAR as much of your luggage as you can." Also we have noticed when you wear luggage you tend to attract attention.

Seriously his advice is good.

"Bene, cum Latine nescias, nolo manus meas in te maculare" .

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kat1 (Moderator) (Trustee board) (☼Travelguide writer) says on Oct 18, 2007, 07:37:

gee i wonder how can i wear 10 pairs of knickers 3 pairs of jeans with out my bum looking big :)))

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vicshere says on Oct 18, 2007, 07:43:

if the knickers are 10 pairs of thongs shouldnt be a problem....dam that could be very sexy site to see

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kat1 (Moderator) (Trustee board) (☼Travelguide writer) says on Oct 18, 2007, 07:47:

sexy site? or painful site, imaging 10 pairs of thongs! those string are not comfortable for a long journey!!

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vicshere says on Oct 18, 2007, 07:53:

yea now your getting me 10 thongs all jammed up there....hummmmmmm

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kat1 (Moderator) (Trustee board) (☼Travelguide writer) says on Oct 18, 2007, 08:05:

JAJAJAJ Vichere, thinking it well i rather prefer to wear my 3 pairs of jeans and go commando jejej

put the thongs in the pockets jjijij

now shoes will be a problem uhmmmmmmmm

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vicshere says on Oct 18, 2007, 08:06:

hummm now dont get me worked up ...i might have to jump the wife

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kat1 (Moderator) (Trustee board) (☼Travelguide writer) says on Oct 18, 2007, 08:11:

I won't be able to run, i will be like a walking wardrobe

If GL does that, does he wears his underwears on his head? and pretend they are English hats

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slguy says on Oct 18, 2007, 13:36:

Ahhhhhh..the question men the world over dread the most!

"does this make my butt look big?"

"no honey - your butt does that all by itself".

You'd think two ex-wives would be enough to teach me never to answer that question honestly.

Before you throw me out, make sure I pay my bar tab

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Dolfi says on Oct 22, 2007, 00:56:

Thanks for the comments, but that doesn´t really help me. I thought more about some trustworthy company in Medellín that does international transports.

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