When I travel, I usually bring sex toys with me, so now I no longer feel embarrassed. Especially after I was stopped at the Shenzhen airport for having 32 pure gold anal plugs in my suitcase. Of course, it was for work.

But for some reason, when you go through the airport security check and find out that there are sex toys in your suitcase, you might feel as if you are smuggling illegal items.

So, let's put an end to this problem once and for all...

Do the airport security personnel know that there are sex toys in your luggage?

Yes. Your sex toys will show up in your carry-on or checked luggage during an X-ray scan. The security personnel's job is to inspect all the items in your bag, but they won't care about the inspection results unless there is a potential danger.

You said they had all witnessed these before? That's right. There's almost nothing about you that would shock or surprise them. If someone asks, just tell them the truth.

If your sex toy is electric, it will trigger the metal detector. So don't try to carry it along and hide it. Put it in your carry-on luggage and go through the security check as usual. If you have checked luggage, it's best to put it in there.

What about the countries that have banned such sexual toys?

In regions such as the Middle East, bringing portable sex toys into the country is illegal. Although some people have successfully smuggled sex toys to other countries, we recommend that you check which countries/regions prohibit the carrying of sex toys before your departure. Although there are not many such countries/regions, and you are likely to visit a country/region that fully allows the carrying of sex toys, it is still best to get the information clear.