A TRAVEL presenter has revealed some sneaky ways to stop people going through your suitcase. TV presenter Catriona Rowntree explained the "luggage policy" she always sticks to in a recent video. Famous for presenting Australia 's longest travel and lifestyle television programme, Getaway, Catriona has spent almost three decades travelling the world.
It's safe to say she has learned a thing or two about packing a suitcase. "I get asked about packing tips all the time", she admitted to 9Travel . In a recent video, Catriona shared her top tips with us all - we'll start at the top.
Say someone, who isn't security, is trying to take a sneak peek into your bag, here is Catriona's top tip. "Sometimes you're not allowed to lock your bag, and so I have any dirty undies, socks, etc, at the top of my luggage ," she said. "Because I always think if someone's going to raid my luggage or steal my luggage, they're probably going to open up and go, 'Oh, look at those socks', but you really need to be mindful of those things.
" Catriona is adamant there is only one rule when it comes to etiquette and overhead luggage. "You have to be able to put it up yourself," she said. Putting something fragile in the overhead space is entirely at your own risk, as things easily get squashed, she added.
The more flashy your bag is, the more attention it's likely to receive, which isn't always a good thing, the TV presenter claimed. "That will be the first to be stolen" she warned. "If you've got really chea.