Travel Lightly! Packing For Two Weeks In Europe

Packing is an art, and I haven't mastered it yet. I know what to do, I simply have a hard time sticking to it! For our recent trip to Italy, I used the following packing list. It is a great tool, and if I had limited myself to only what is on the list, I would have been satisfied. As it was, I added a few "extras, " thus, over packing once again. If you stick to this list, you will have everything you need. Try it!

Clothing:

· 3 pairs of walking/comfortable shoes (1 tennis shoes, 1 sandals, 1 flats)

· 1 rainproof jacket with hood

· 1 pairs of shorts (shorts are fine on the beach, but not in churches; capris are OK anywhere)

· 2-3 pairs of pants or capris (one dressy, one or two casual; cotton blend dries faster than jeans.

· 1 pair yoga pants for lounging

· 1 belt

· 1 swimsuit and towel

· 3 pairs of socks (cotton blend)

· 5 pairs of underwear (quick dry)

· 1 extra bra

· 4-5 shirts or nice tops (long or short-sleeved)

· 1 light cardigan for layering

· 1 below knee length skirts

· 1 dress

· Hat

· Scarf

· Vest or Fleece

· Sleepwear



· Toiletries/Medicine:

· Body soap/ washcloth ( many European hotels do not supply washcloths)

· Toothbrush/toothpaste/floss

· Shampoo/conditioner

· Brush/comb

· Sunscreen

· Razor (non-electric)

· Insect repellent

· Prescription drugs (in original container with your name and your doctor's name)

· First aid kit

· Feminine hygiene products

· Deodorant

· Nail clippers/file/tweezers

· Spare glasses and/or prescription, mini-eyeglass repair kit, or contact lenses and supplies

· Hand sanitizer

· Vitamins

· OTC remedies (whatever works for you): Pepto Bismol, Ibuprofen

· Travel clothesline, soap

· Baby powder (many uses, including dry shampoo for hair)

· Small make-up bag