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I'm leaving to Russia in 2 days & while reading tips on what to take on carry-on, people are saying that theyre taking hair straighteners & curlers & cellphone chargers, but why? Why would you need those things on the plane if you could just keep them in your checked luggage?

I plan on taking my own pillow, blanket, a deck of cards, ipod, a few books, a few magazines, my camera, chapstick, some food & candy & gum, painkillers, & my glasses/case & contact case/eyedrops/cleaning solution.

Is this enough? Is it alright? It seems like I dont need to take so much- just things to entertain me. Sorry if the question seems stupid, but i was just confused why people were taking things such as hair curlers & tweezers & mosquito repellent on the plane if they obviously dont need it there-if they could just keep it in their luggage.

thanks; ill pick a best answer.