Picture this: you’re heading to Paris for a weekend. You’ve got your favorite moisturizer, a tube of sunscreen, and that expensive hair oil your friend swore by. You do not want to leave them in a bin at St. Pancras. No one wants to explain to their hair why they abandoned it for a train.
And what about water? You’re a human. You get thirsty. You can bring a reusable water bottle, but it must be empty when you go through security. Fill it up at a water fountain afterward. It’s not a punishment—it’s a tiny ritual. Plus, you’ll save money on overpriced train-station water.
The good news: you can still bring your “emergency” items.
Hand sanitizer? Yes. Travel-sized sunscreen? Absolutely. That mini bottle of gin you bought for a joke? Actually, yes—as long as it’s under 100ml and inside the clear bag. You can even bring that half-finished tube of toothpaste from your bathroom drawer. Just remember: the bag must seal shut. If it’s bulging, you might have to throw away your favorite lip gloss. Don’t let that be your holiday tragedy.
Here’s a story: My friend Claire once tried to smuggle a jar of honey through security. Not a small jar—a full-size, sticky, bear-shaped jar. She argued it was “food, not a liquid.” The security officer said, “It flows, it’s a liquid.” Claire had to leave Honey Bear at a donation bin. Now she buys travel honey sachets. Learn from Claire. Honey is a liquid, and so is your love for it.
