Packing, Packing, Packing
Everyone packs differently, and has different necessities when travelling.
Here is what I have learned so far as an American traveler, with doing different trips, different durations, and what has worked for me.
Most of the differences apply to clothes and miscellaneous things. It is important to know if you will be able to do laundry during your trip, and if your lodging supplies basic toiletry items.
If you're travelling for more than 15 days, please feel free to reach out to me directly if you have more packing questions.
Trip: 1-5 days
Bags: Backpack only
Necessities:
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Passport
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Wallet/some cash
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Phone/phone charger
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Water bottle
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Power cord adapter
Clothes:
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5-6 underwear
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5-6 socks (dependent on weather, duration)
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2 pants
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3 shirts (one nice shirt to go out)
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One pair shoes
Toiletries:
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Only necessary toiletries
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(Do you need to bring shower items? Does the hotel provide them? Will you need to shower?)
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Travel sized liquids
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In Europe, most airlines allow you to have liquids up to 100mL in your carry on bag.
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Miscellaneous:
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Headphones
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Book
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Laptop/charger (If you need it/if it fits)
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Power transformer (if needed for appliances, like hair dryer/straightener)
Trip: 5-10 days
Bags: Backpack, carry on
Necessities:
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Passport
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Wallet/some cash
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Phone/phone charger
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Water bottle
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Power cord adapter
Clothes:
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10-12 underwear
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5-6 socks (dependent on weather, duration)
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3 pants
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6 shirts (one nice shirt to go out)
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Going-out outfit
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Two pair shoes (either flip/flops and/or dress shoes, depending)
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! Consider if you'll be able to do laundry. If so, pack the clothes for the 1-5 days trip.
Toiletries:
-
Only necessary toiletries
-
(Do you need to bring shower items? Does the hotel provide them? Will you need to shower?)
-
-
Travel sized liquids
-
In Europe, most airlines allow you to have liquids up to 100mL in your carry on bag.
-
Miscellaneous:
-
Headphones
-
Book
-
Laptop/charger (If you need it/if it fits)
-
Power transformer (if needed for appliances)
Trip: 10-15 days
Bags: Backpack, carry on OR checked bag, depending
Necessities:
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Passport
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Wallet/some cash
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Phone/phone charger
-
Water bottle
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Power cord adapter
Clothes:
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10-16 underwear
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7-10 socks (dependent on weather, duration)
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4 pants
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7 shirts (one nice shirt to go out)
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2 Going-out outfits
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Two pair shoes (either flip/flops and/or dress shoes, depending)
-
! Consider if you'll be able to do laundry. If so, pack the clothes for the 1-5 days trip.
Toiletries:
-
Only necessary toiletries
-
(Do you need to bring shower items? Does the hotel provide them? Will you need to shower?)
-
-
Travel sized liquids (if flying with a carry on)
-
In Europe, most airlines allow you to have liquids up to 100mL in your carry on bag.
-
-
Normal sized toiletries (if flying with checked bag)
Miscellaneous:
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Headphones
-
Book
-
Laptop/charger (If you need it/if it fits)
-
Power transformer (if needed for appliances)
