We were on our way to Dubai after our stop over in Singapore when the Australian travel warning for Egypt was upgraded to 'Do not travel'. On arrival in Dubai we were given a message from my uncle to get our bags, buy ourselves a big bottle of duty free perfume and get on a flight straight home.
I will never know if my fool proof packing method was in fact fool proof (well, at least until my next spontaneous holiday). However, I do know I did not pack my hand luggage well!
My travel outfit was well thought out; dressy enough for an upgrade to business class, matching with my luggage, appropriate for Egypt and comfortable..... until the new shoes gave me blisters after walking the kilometres between gates at Singapore airport, the jacket was not warm enough for the plane but too tight to wear over something warmer and the wool cardigan got itchy half an hour into the first flight.
I will never again travel with only red liquorice, pizza shapes and magazines in my carry on luggage!
