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Hi, We are waiting for travel approval this week and have just finished packing our bags for China. I wanted to thank the Nunez family for their COO list; this...
Happy Travels! As you can read on my blog, COO is the way to go! We just got back from China, and already I am thinking of things that I took that I didn't...
Hi Betty Sounds like you are ready to roll. Best wishes on your trip and congrats on your daughter! Last year i took my 5 bio children with me COO. It was...
We got TA yesterday afternoon!!! Busy trying to get organized and plan the details! We are hoping to leave by March 28th. Our son, Sean Andrew, is in the...
Hi all! Travelsmith has just come out with new lightweight luggage. The 22" carryon is only 9lbs!! Does anyone have any information on this bag? I need some...
Hello, just got back from China today. DH & I did not do COO but I admire anyone who can do it. Prior to meeting our TG we toured Beijing for 1 wk and had to...
Let me jump in here about wiring the money. This was a new thing the last time we went. We had the option--but upon further research found that only ONE...
Good info! Thanks On Sat, March 10, 2007 5:28 pm, Janet ... was a new thing the last ... upon further research found that ... access to that account. What if...
We have adopted twice, in 2002 and in 2004. Both times our agency wired our fees for us, no problems at all. I have a friend who adopted her daughter in 1999...
We plan to go in July on a homeland tour. While we arrive in Beijing, go to the province and leave from Guangzhou, our trip will be different from adoption...
Well, if you get the lightweight travel undies you should be ok, if you squeeze out the water REALLY well. I have been known to use the hair dryer in the room...
We used CCAI as our agency (they are the best). You'll have to ask your agency if you are able to wire money to your orphanage because in our case we were able...
My husband and I went COO to China in 2005. For someone who took two hundred pounds of luggage for a weekend trip, it was very challenging, but very...
We've been to China twice, both for adoption trips. We took some clothes (mostly t-shirts) that we didn't want anymore and just tossed them out after...
That is a GREAT idea! I have more t-shirts than I know what to do with! Glory ... From: Todd Martin Date: 03/12/07 12:33:51 To: CarryOnOnly@yahoogroups.com ...
We have alot of the travel/ excercise/quick dry clothes. Some of our items dry within an hour after taking them out of the wash. I don't think you'd have any...
For those of you wanting to do your own time trials, the White Swan maintains the air inside the hotel at 70 degrees F and 60% humidity. This was a time trial...
... items dry within an hour after taking them out of the wash. I don't think you'd have any problems with them. ... Hi Janet, We have the same thing -- a...
If you put your jelly-roll towel on the floor and "walk" on it -on your knees, it gets even more moisture out of the clothing! =) Janet Tom and Betty Ray...
Wear sandals! that solves the sock issue. ... From: Jack Hilton <hiltonii@...> To: CarryOnOnly@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, March 12, 2007 9:53:18 AM ...
Socks are just an example, it was easier than doing 4 shirts, or 4 pants. The point of the post is to bring high tech fabrics that dry easily. Jack [Non-text...
Betty, Thank you so much for the great info! We are looking at traveling sometime this summer so PLEASE let us know how your experience with COO when you...
thanks to everyone with the suggestions. I live in Dallas so will definitely will have a chance to test the drying time. It's actually quite warm here today....
I am trying to figure this out. I know that for in-China flights we're allowed 1 checked bag, 1 carry-on, and 1 personal item. Once we get the baby, I'd like...
We were told that with a lap seat she would get 1 checked piece and no carryon. Hopefully someone can verify that! Kim kristiwrites <kristiwrites@...>...