Just In Time For The Summer Travel Season: How To Travel With Your Sex Toys

Have you heard any horror stories about people who’ve had run-ins with security over their sex toys?

Horror stories are relative to the story tellers, but to be honest, none of them seem particularly horrific! Perhaps traveling with vibrators so frequently has cured me of any embarrassment. I have found that TSA agents are more fascinated with my variation of pleasure givers than to be obscure. I tend to get the coyly asked questions, ‘how does this work’ or ‘my wife, girlfriend/husband, boyfriend/ partner has been asking to spice up magic time, what do you recommend?’

The worst stories have less to do with cheeky TSA agents and more to do with the witnesses — parents being questioned in front of their children, women being questioned in front of their unsuspecting husbands, me being searched in front of a really hot stranger I was chatting up in line.

Take comfort in the fact that these guys have seen it all. If the TSA agent shakes their head as you pass through, it might simply be to express their disappointment that you’re only bringing one vibrator, whereas you’ve packed 7 pairs of shoes.

We had always assumed that your best bet was to put all sex toys in checked luggage, but it seems like that’s not necessarily the case. Will security really remove/destroy toys from your checked luggage? And is there anything you can do to prevent that happening?

I suspect that it would be extremely embarrassing if a tactless TSA agent takes out your double penetrating dong in front of the hot stranger you were chatting up. When security personnel remove a vibrator, it’s typically because they don’t know what it is and is erring on the side of caution; therefore it is a good idea to pack your vibrator in such a way that it’s easily identifiable. A sure way for discretion is to have a ‘Magic Bag’; this bag will have the elegant yet personal appearance which most persons would realize that it contains PERSONAL items, whether for grooming or pleasure. That said, if you have an expensive vibrator, I would advise against checking it through. Anytime you check anything valuable, whether it’s a diamond necklace or a little jewelry, you run the risk of having it stolen out of your bag.

What advice do you have for when your carry-on bag is searched? For example, if a security officer asks you what something is, what’s the least embarrassing answer?

“That’s my ‘Patrick’; he is shy so he travels in the bag.” As bold as it sounds, the best answer is an honest one. While lying may seem like an easy way out, it can land you in unnecessary explanations, and lead to even more embarrassing questions. If you’re nervous about answering questions, you can always ask that your bag be searched in private.

What kind of toys shouldn’t be put in carry-on luggage? Handcuffs, obviously! Anything else?

I am of the freedom of pleasure according to my personal taste; however, SOME ‘Magic Wands’ should be left at home. Handcuffs, electrical toys, and anything that can be misconstrued as a weapon, is likely to be removed during a security screening of both carry-on and check luggage. As for vibrators, there isn’t a “wrong” choice, though there are considerations that can make it easier to avoid a hassle. Smaller and/or discreet vibrators (i.e. not a Wanachi Vibrator or a Sybian) won’t be as embarrassing if they get pulled out of your Magic bag. Good rule of thumb is to travel efficient and light.

We’ve always advised readers to go with discreet toys for their carry-on… but now we’re thinking, is it less suspicious to security if the item actually looks like a sex toy? Whereas, a vibrating Lipstick tube, for example, might be considered suspicious?

Great question! When I say “discreet,” I am referring to vibrators that are simple and small, and designs that aren’t outrageous, yet they provide the ‘Head throw back orgasms.’ If a lipstick tube starts vibrating when a TSA agent handles the Magic Bag it, it’s not likely that they’ll jump to the conclusion that it’s a bomb — but it may cause them to ask you some questions! While it’s hard to know which vibrators your particular TSA agent is familiar with, you can be reasonably sure they’ve seen a lot of bullets, pocket rockets and smoothie vibrators in their time, so they’ll know one when they see it.

What toys do you recommend for travel? Both for carry-on and for checked luggage?

The ‘Magic Bag’ allows a variety of personal ‘Magic Wands and Oils’ to accompany you anywhere in the world, from your collection of nipple/clitoris clamps and pumps to strapless strap on. The Iconic Bullet is also a great choice, as it’s very small and easy to tuck away. For checked luggage, I highly recommend the Butterfly Leg strap vibrator, which straps directly to the clitoris and remote controlled, or Waterproof Duck vibrators which can be used in showers or baths. They have a lock feature so they won’t switch on during transit, and the remotes are battery operated, which makes them removable before use.

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