can you put bottled water in your checked luggage?

[proud_canadian]

I'm going away to some places where i've heard even drinking the bottled water can make you sick. Is there any reason I can't bring bottles of water in my checked luggage?

 

[lizabu]

Yes, you're allowed..careful about the weight. When you go somewhere that you can't drink the water store bought water is ok. Most places will even have American brands of water you will recognize. If you're concerned drink the imported stuff. Perrier in France and Perrier in Africa is the same thing.

 

[sbell111]

Never buy the water that is being sold out of big tubs of cold or icy water. The water on the outside of the bottle will make you sick. I'll never make that mistake again.

 

[MichelleinMaine]

You can, though depending on how long your trip is, you may be carrying an awful lot of extra weight?

Not sure where you are going, but perhaps wiser to consider bringing some sort of sterilization method? We had one over nervous nelly in our group when we went to India who brought a Steripen and sterilized even her bottled water. Not sure that was necessary, but it made her feel better.

The big thing our Indian friend advised us was to be sure the bottles were actually sealed when we bought them as some end up, refilled and sold. (Lovely)

I will say by the end of two weeks (and inevitable less than sanitary contact on many levels) we gave up the overzealous thing and lived to tell the tale.

 

[lizabu]

You can, though depending on how long your trip is, you may be carrying an awful lot of extra weight?

Not sure where you are going, but perhaps wiser to consider bringing some sort of sterilization method? We had one over nervous nelly in our group when we went to India who brought a Steripen and sterilized even her bottled water. Not sure that was necessary, but it made her feel better.

The big thing our Indian friend advised us was to be sure the bottles were actually sealed when we bought them as some end up, refilled and sold. (Lovely)

I will say by the end of two weeks (and inevitable less than sanitary contact on many levels) we gave up the overzealous thing and lived to tell the tale.

They do that in Egypt too. Bring your own Pepto. I was super super careful in Egypt (no ice, no raw vegetables or salad, brushing teeth w/ bottled water) and still ended up sick so you never know

 

[ZuZugal]

I'm going away to some places where i've heard even drinking the bottled water can make you sick. Is there any reason I can't bring bottles of water in my checked luggage?

Our family flew in the states last month and I packed 5 bottles of water in all of the 5 suitcases just to have some in the hotel. I guess if you pack a case it might put you over the weight limit for your suitcase. Can you send a case to yourself at your destination?

 

[Albort]

yes, u can pack water into your checked luggage...

I bought back a bottle of glacier water back from Canada for my dad. :]