When packing for your Cancun vacation, be sure to prepare your checked luggage and carry-on luggage properly. This will help avoid delays at the airport and will make security check-in a breeze.
Know the 3-1-1 rule. This rule applies to CARRY ON luggage. You can have your liquids and gels in 3 ounce bottles (no bigger). All of your 3 oz. bottles need to fit inside 1 Quart-size zip lock bag. Each traveler is allowed 1 zip lock per carry on luggage only.
Now that you know the 3-1-1 rule, let’s start packing!
First, check out our Packing List. Next, let’s prepare for the flight. Here are some great travel tips:
1. Wear slip-on sandals that are easy off and on. This can save a ton of time while you remove and replace your shoes at the airport security.
2. Bring a word puzzle or book. 3 hours or more on a flight is a lot of time to kill.
3. Bring a travel pillow and blanket or jacket. The inside temp is difficult to control. On one flight I was freezing, and on the next I was sweating. Be prepared for both.
4. Wear layers. This way you can remove your jacket or sweater when you arrive to the much warmer climates of Mexico.
5. Bring earbuds to listen to the in-flight videos, weather & movies.
Our friends at LocoGringo.com have made this great little video about the items most people forget to pack:
If you have any suggestions, we would love to hear from you!
About CARM
My name is Trina. I moved to Cancun in 2005 from the United States. It was not an easy move and I had to overcome many challenges, but along the way I met some awesome people. I worked for many years for a travel agent here in Mexico before I decided to go out on my own and offer travelers the best service and advice about Cancun that I had learned over the years. This is my dream come true.