travel

[simplyrhonda]

Hi has anyone travelled on the plane with TM? I'm wondering about safe packing.

[cookie1]

Sorry it's all been by road. Would it be safe in a TMX bag?

[achookwoman]

Someone on the forum has traveled with their TMX on a plane, carried  as hand luggage.. and in the carry bag.   The problem was.  as I remember,  that it could not fit in the above head storage lockers.  It would depend on the staff,  Last time I went to Tassie I had to put my handbag,  ( not large ) up top.

[faffa_70]

I had a customer travel to Hong Kong with TMX as hand luggage in the bag and didn't hear of any problems other than trying to explain at HK customers what it was lol. There is somewhere on here where someone travelled with it and had the exact problem that chookie is talking about. Will try and find the thread but I am no JD when it comes to searching I can tell you 

here are a couple for you - just search for hand luggage and they come up

http://www.forumthermomix.com/index.php?topic=2604.0

http://www.forumthermomix.com/index.php?topic=1225.0

[simplyrhonda]

Thank you all for your suggestions. Got myself one of the TM carry bags but still worried that the check in staff may not allow it as carry on luggage then I'm stuck at the airport with Thermie in a bag. Might have to resign myself to a week without Thermie.

[Cornish Cream]

simplyrhonda have you check to see what maximum weight you can carry as hand luggage with your carrier?

[containergirl]

We have kept our box and pack it in our box and put it on as luggage (with lots of fragile stickers!). We were missing the varoma box that packs it all in tightly but substituted our running shoes and polar fleeces which did the job nicely.

If you don't still have your box ask your consultant to procure you one.  It might take a while but there is always someone who doesn't want to keep their packaging. 

Sundari managed to travel with hers as hand luggage last year but it would not fit below the seat.  I think she was blessed with blind eye flight attendants.  She had packed her blade in her suitcase I believe.

[simplyrhonda]

I'm okay for weight as carry on luggage but not the size. Travelling with four kids under five will be enough for me without worrying that Thermie won't be allowed on as carry on. Guess I'll have a Thermie free hols.

[achookwoman]

Simplyrhonda,  I think that is very sensible.

[faffa_70]

I have longed to take mine to Bali each and every time we have gone in the last two years but as hubby says, if you take it, then it won't be a holiday for you either!  I took it as FORCED relaxation but the change of mindset did help a little with leaving it behind. Have a great holiday, it will be waiting and rested for when you get home ready to swing into action 

[Thermomixer]

Janeezee has traveled with it as carry-on luggage, but blades had to go in check luggage.

[cookie1]

I think we're all a little weird (me included). Here we are wishing to take a cooking machine with us on holidays. Mine does come with us, but then we're in a caravan most of the time. Hopefully going to Sydney for a few days next month with DD and maybe Canada next year when my dear, loved Termite will be left home. I just hope my withdrawal symptoms aren't toooooooooooo severe.

Disclaimer: All of the above written tongue in cheek.

[containergirl]

Pre thermomix I used to travel always with the stick blender

I reckon it is worth the effort to travel with a tool that makes it easy to have good food.  I am such a fusspot about wanting and expecting divine food all the time (Spanner calls me the 'surfer' because like a surfer looks for the perfect wave,  I am always searching for the perfect taste).  Buying food so often disappoints and cost too much....except in Bali or similar locations....or at the family members....who own a thermomix

[Thermomixer]

You are right to expect good food - but unfortunately it doesn't always happen.  I remember when I first went to France with my ex and the first few meals we had were BLOODY awful.  She was so disappointed.

We ended up buying bits and pieces to make picnics etc much of the time.

I hate going where i can't do some food prep - even if not cooking.  Have made sabayon in a hotel bathroom with little burner & hand whisk.

Sad 

[judydawn]

Now that is weird TMXer but gotta love your enthusiasm for cooking.  Me, well when I am on holidays I want to be waited on and have a break from the kitchen but am always itching to get back and into it again.