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    If you are landing at Dubai, they have become very strict about codeine (I think?) in your hand luggage.

    There is a thread about it somewhere but I'm sure Ian will point you in the right direction

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    Quote Originally Posted by tea drinker View Post
    If you are landing at Dubai, they have become very strict about codeine (I think?) in your hand luggage.

    There is a thread about it somewhere but I'm sure Ian will point you in the right direction
    Ok then, here's the thread - Dubai stopovers

    Ian

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    Brilliant tips, everyone!

    We're only allowed 20kgs checked baggage each, so we're at present trying to decide which things we really don't want to part with - we have no container, only half a dozen boxes which we'll ship - three of those are already bulging with books!

    As to special stuff: I'm planning on stocking up on the facial stuff I use as its an SA made brand that isn't available in NZ. Apart from that, tea is a great idea (I drink decaff). I'm also planning to ship an old Persian carpet and a 100% down duvet - hope MAF won't have a problem with either of these! And my daughter is very reluctant to leave her collection of soft toys behind, so I foresee a bit of a struggle there ...

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    I've been doing a lot of reading and have found that spectales can be quite expensive in NZ - around NZ$300!! so would be a good idea to bring along a spare and of course your prescription as a visit to the optometrist is also expensive!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Jon-and-Lou View Post
    If you suffer hayfever, antihistamines by the crate. Same for indegestion tablets .. very expensive here.
    If you go to the doctor and get a prescription for antihistamines they will cost you $3 for 90 tablets

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    Any and all DIY equipment.....$15 a roll of backing paper here, 99p a roll in the UK!!

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    Or you could just have a prescription for your glasses so you can buy them at www.zennioptical.com or www.39dollarglasses.com and have them shipped anywhere in the world! I just got glasses for 3 kids, including shipping, for $100 Canadian. My sister orders to NZ with no problems too.

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    Plenty of travel adaptors. It amazes me how many of my UK electrical bits and bobs have built in adaptors so I can't just change the plug.......

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    Quote Originally Posted by aberdian View Post
    Plenty of travel adaptors. It amazes me how many of my UK electrical bits and bobs have built in adaptors so I can't just change the plug.......
    It's worth bringing a couple of those 4-way extension cables; just change the plug when you get to NZ and you have 4 UK sockets to plug stuff into.

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    Having commenced the decorating/nesting stage of the journey I would suggest wallpaper! Unbelievable prices here, when I think about the cheap rolls in B&Q and I'm paying on average $35 per roll

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