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Tuesday, April 19, 2016

Packing

100 days until take off !! :)

My estimated Clothing for 31 days.

7 shirts/blouses– Easy to buy abroad too.
3-4 pair of shorts
1 pair of long pants
2 pair of short pants
1 sundress
1 light sweater
1 fleece lined rain jacket
2 bras
3 pairs of socks
7 pairs of panties
1 pair of flops and 1 pair Sneakers (may also take cute sandals for dinner on cruise, undecided yet)
1 bathing suit and cover-up

Always best to pack light, dress in layers and match colors.

Accessories I am taking:

~Travel Towel (lightweight and fast drying) your travel towel can also be used as a small blanket for cool planes, a extra cover for your pillow etc..
~Packing cubes (I got 3 medium and 3 small and 3 large but we won't need to use them all)
~air bags for clothes to decrease space in bag
~Baby wipes and hand sanitizer
~Ziploc baggies
~Paper clips (you'd be surprised, can hold the curtains closed at the hostels etc.)
~Small travel bottle of Dewrinkler Spray
~ Medicine ~Including Immodium and tylenol
~Toiletries Bag~ Take only minimal basic toiletries to get you thru, you can
  purchase these items abroad and won't need to weigh your luggage down unecessarily. (I have been hoarding hotel bottles of shampoo and conditioner and a few small bars of soap :)
~First-Aid kit with a needle and thread for sure. (I have one! no need for you to get one)
~Money Belt (can't stress this one enough)
~Bike Chain Lock (great to lock your bag to the bed or to lock your locker at the hostel when you're gone...not that someone wont steal it if their determined enough but if there is a room full of bags they are going to try to steal the one that will come the easiest first)
~ Also purchased a lock for the Love Lock Bridge in Paris :)
~Camera and Charger
~Tablet and charger
~Money/ATM Card (The card is great because of easiness with exchange rates, but make sure and watch the ATM fees, they can wipe you out pretty quick if you're not careful).
~Day Pack (to put things in that you will take with you during the day and your important documents).
~Sunglasses
~Converter and plug ins (I also got the 4 plug outlet to plug in multiple items at once.)
~Travel pillow for planes, trains and buses(I got a blow up one that will fit easily into my backpack for very little weight)
~Passport and Drivers License
~Copies of: Itinerary, passport, extra passport photo in case I lose my passport it will be easier to obtain new passport thru the US embassy)
  **also leaving copies with my child.

We have already registered with all of the US embassies in Europe! (Step program).

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