{"id":22,"date":"2011-05-24T18:50:53","date_gmt":"2011-05-24T18:50:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.cheaphonolulucarrental.com\/blog\/?p=22"},"modified":"2011-05-26T19:28:58","modified_gmt":"2011-05-26T19:28:58","slug":"flying-home-gifts-souvenirs-oahu","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cheaphonolulucarrental.com\/blog\/2011\/05\/flying-home-gifts-souvenirs-oahu\/","title":{"rendered":"Flying Home with Gifts and Souvenirs from Oahu Hawaii"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>Visitors to the Hawaiian Islands are bound to see souvenirs or gifts that are perfect for office or home, their child\u2019s teacher, their best friend and the house-sitter. \u00a0But, how is the best way to get your treasures back home?<\/p>\n

Don\u2019t gift-wrap anything that will accompany you on your flight. \u00a0Security staff need to unwrap it. \u00a0If you\u2019re carrying a gift to someone whom you\u2019ll meet on arrival, consider bringing an empty gift bag and tissue to put the package together before landing. Those handy ABC stores carry tissue and gift bags.<\/p>\n

Liquid and gel food items packaged in larger than 3.4 ounce (100ml) containers should be mailed or shipped, but can be put in checked luggage. \u00a0Be mindful that if these break, they may cause considerable damage to the contents of your luggage. Consider container size when purchasing gift baskets with liquids.<\/p>\n

Cakes and pies can be hand-carried through screening. \u00a0You may be surprised (as our friends were recently) by an ever-serious security person who advises you that the food must be shared now– and then smiles. \u00a0\u00a0(a nice reminder that they are people, first)<\/p>\n

Naturally, you\u2019d want to carry delicate art objects onto a flight. Think about the difficulty of that when purchasing large, bulky or heavy art. \u00a0If possible, have the shop or gallery package the piece for carry-on. If it is too large to carry, have the piece shipped home in professional packaging. Galleries often provide this service, or will direct you to a packaging and shipping service.<\/p>\n

Surprisingly, you can haul rocks, seashells and dried seeds home with you. However, the list of what you cannot bring is long, and includes berries of any kind, Cactus, several kinds of plants and picked cotton. You\u2019ll pass through a Dept. of Ag. inspection station before you depart Hawaii, so know what is allowed and what is best left in the islands.
\nNot that snow globes are a Hawaiian souvenir we\u2019d think to buy, but they are not permitted in carry-on luggage– regardless of size.<\/p>\n

If you wait to make purchases until you are past terminal security checkpoints, the inside shops sell pre-screened items that you can carry on the plane with you. \u00a0This is an especially good \u00a0idea if you plan to bring fresh fruit or plants on the plane.
\nDon\u2019t forget to ship in USPS flat-rate shipping boxes (free, and available in post office lobbies) when you have big bottles of sunscreen, guide books and smaller souvenirs that you don\u2019t want to haul through the airport<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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