Travel & Packing Tips from the Pros
Use this handy checklist to make sure you have eveything you need for your next European vacation!
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What Should We Take? |
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SEASON: Spring/Summer/Early Autumn Trip Duration: 7-14 Days |
SEASON: Fall/Winter/Early Spring Trip Duration: 7-14 days |
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Clothing |
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Clothing |
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4 Pairs long pants (3 casual- 1 dress) |
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1 Cardigan |
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4 Long sleeved shirts/blouses |
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2 Pullover sweaters |
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1 Long sleeved cotton turtleneck or undershirt |
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1 Raincoat (lined) or poly/down filled coat |
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2 Scarves |
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1 Pair gloves |
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Folding umbrella (1 per person) |
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1 Pair tennis or walking shoes |
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1 Pair casual loafer style shoes |
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1 Pair dress shoes (evening) |
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At Your Option |
At Your Option |
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Jeans (great for days in the countryside) |
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Jeans (great for days in the countryside) |
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1 Pair dress pants or skirt (long or short) |
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1 Pair dress pants or skirt (long or short) |
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1 Dress (match with shoes) |
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1 Dress (match with shoes) |
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Swimsuit & cover up |
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1 Pair cotton stretch pants and matching top (for the plane flight and relaxing in your room) |
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1 Pair cotton stretch pants and matching top (for the plane flight and relaxing in your room) |
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1 Blazer or wool sport coat & tie |
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1 Sport coat & tie |
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Several Things to Remember |
Medicine Chest |
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Europeans are very casual dressers. |
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Most people have certain favorite "over the counter" medications for "chills & ills". It is just as easy to get a headache or catch a cold while on vacation as it is at home, so be prepared. Also, don't forget to take enough of the prescription medications that you take on a regular basis, along with a written prescription (you may lose the bottle or need a refill) Here's a list to get you started: |
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Casual pants are accepted in most restaurants and theaters (not jeans). |
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Pain Reliever: Aspirin, Tylenol, Ibuprofen |
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Antacid Tablets |
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Try to coordinate your clothes, use scarves or sweaters for variety. |
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Pepto Bismol Tablets |
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Overcast and rainy days are quite common so make sure that your outerwear is waterproof as well as warm. |
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Cold Remedy Tablets (decongestant & antihistamine). |
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Wear "well broken in" shoes. Most travelers will walk between 5-7 miles per day. If your shoes are uncomfortable, you will be miserable. |
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Mild Laxative |
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Limit yourself to 1 suitcase with wheels per person. |
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Imodium Diarrhea Tablets |
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Plan to take a medium sized carry-on bag during the flight this can hold your camera and other valuables. While on your trip it can be used as an overnight bag allowing you to leave the larger suitcase in the trunk of your car or you can place it in a coin/lock luggage locker in the train station. |
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Several Band-Aids (for blisters etc.) |
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Odds & Ends |
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Ziplock bags (various sizes for shoes, swimsuits and leaky bottles. |
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Extra camera battery (often available but not when you need it) |
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Rubber bands and safety pins |
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Appropriate converter plugs |
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Pocket sewing kit |
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Shoulder tote bag or lightweight day pack |
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Extra pen. Pencil, and notepad |
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Wash-n-Dry towels, bottle/wine/can opener, small spoon/knife/fork |
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Deck of cards (great for long plane & train rides) |
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