What did I miss?
4 Shirts
1 sweater/cardigan/wrap
3 capris
2 cargo like long shorts
Swimsuit. Coverup
5 unmentionables
One pair of sneakers because Lynn reminded me we need closed toe shoes for biking in Lucca.
One birkies which will serve as sandals and slippers.
Scarf - one must bring one to Europe, but like the last time, it'll probably sit in the luggage.
Teeny Weeny wallet (acts as wallet or purse as well)
Money/debit card/credit card
Documents and photocopies/folder with tickets and itinerary/addresses.
Small daypack. Purple, got it from TJ Maxx. I'm always on the hunt for the perfect day bag. Carry on the plane.
Travel vest (just got it, lots of pockets, will wear on plane)
Point n shoot camera. I'm leaving the DLSR home. Extra memory cards.
Y jack and headphones to listen to Victoria's IPOD touch. I never listen to my own Zune so I'm going to skip it.
Small travel alarm clock.
First-aid kit.
Medicine and vitamins.
2 pairs of sunglasses.
Sunscreen
Toiletries kit with soap/foot spray. (Rick says not all Europe hotels have 'em) I have this peppermint foot spray that makes your feet all fresh and tingly and I think it'll be perfect after a day of touring, or even during.
Small makeup kit. If I don't have some, I'll fret. I hardly wear it while on vacation.
Sealable plastic baggies.
Sewing kit/safety pins
Travel information. Rip out appropriate chapters from guidebooks and staple them together. When you're done, give them away.
Packing cubes.
PJs
Spot remover.
Inflatable pillow (or "neck rest").
Flat iron/hair stuff/brush
Tiny locks used to lock luggage left behind in room.
Adapter.
Small roll of duct tape. Because Rick said so.
Mailing tube. Great for art lovers, this protects the posters and prints you buy along your trip. You can trim it to fit inside your backpack (though this obviously limits the dimensions of the posters you can carry).
3/4 paperbacks.
Insect repellent.
Rain Poncho.
Tuesday, July 13, 2010
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I think it's an excellent list and I'll attribute that to the packer rather than Rick Steves. Yes, I know some adore, love, er, even lust after him, but you have to bestow credit where credit is due. And that ultimatley lies with the individual packing rather than overpacking. Congratulations.
I'll now proceed to give my take on a couple of items.
First, the scarf. Yes, who doesn't travel to ultra fashionable Italy without one? But, then again, isn't Italy the place that people travel to buy one? Heck, leave the scarf at home and pick up that beautifully hand-crafted Italian scarf in Rome that no one will be able to match back home. I'll tell you, the coat I bought in Tokyo and the wallet I purchased in Australia are some of the most used and most rewarding "souvenirs" I've ever spent money on.
Two, the alarm clock. I'd skip that one in a heart beat. All the hotels, will either provide one right in the room or provide wake up calls from the front desk. No better way to start a morning in Italy than pulling the phone to your ear while you're half asleep and hearing a beaming Italian accent wishing you, well, something that you can't quite understand.
Three, travel vest. Sounds nice but the less you carry out and about the less you need to keep your mind on. The day pack sounds fantastic. The vest? Sounds hot. Especially in summer, in the packed and sun baked piazza.
Finally, duct tape? Rick Steves is such a nerd. Please don't take duct tape to Europe.
I'm so happy you and Victoria are taking this trip but I'm most excited that you're bookending the ABD potion with trips all of your own. I truly think you'll want to vacation by your own guidance in the future.
Hope you'll be updating your blog along the way as I will be glued to the screen. But, and even more so, I hope you forget the blog and have a magnifico time!
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