Are you heading to Europe this year? Not sure what to pack? Check out our list of must-pack items below:
✈ Passport, visa(s), travel protection/insurance, flight information, and other necessary documents
✈ ATM/debit/credit cards and their PIN codes; do not pack your passport or money in your checked luggage
✈ Jackets and slacks with plenty of pockets and inner pockets
✈ Light bag with a strap that can be worn crosswise over your body; purses/handbags are best avoided unless they can be carried close to your body in front of you
✈ Sportswear/casual wear for daytime
✈ Smart casual outfits for evenings
✈ Shorts, sneakers, or sweatsuits are not considered acceptable attire when dining at your hotel
✈ Enough underwear/socks to avoid frequent laundry; pack at least one pair of warm socks, even in summer, in case of an unusually cold day
✈ Warm sweater for evenings
✈ A dressier outfit for an evening at the theater, an elegant restaurant (smart casual clothes are usually fine for cabarets/casinos)
✈ Comfortable, sturdy, tried-and-tested walking shoes (rubber soles help grip slippery/uneven surfaces)
✈ Sandals and/or non-slip socks that double as slippers
✈ Swimwear
✈ Warm jacket, socks, scarf, gloves and cap
✈ Sunglasses
✈ Sunscreen
✈ Sun hat
✈ Insect repellent and balm
✈ Toothbrush/toothpaste and washcloths, preferably disposable (considered a personal item, so rarely supplied)
✈ Shampoo and soap (if you prefer to use your own brand)
✈ Deodorant
✈ Razor and shaving cream
✈ Comb, brush, hair ties
✈ Female necessities
✈ Band-aids
✈ Aspirin/Tylenol/Ibuprofen/cold medicines/Pepto Bismol
✈ Motion-sickness pills
✈ Chapstick or lip balm
✈ Antibacterial wipes/small bottle of hand sanitizer gel
✈ Travel pack of Kleenex
✈ Medicines (carried in their original container) and copy of prescriptions, phone/e-mail/fax number of your doctor
✈ Manicure & mending kits
✈ Travel alarm clock (to avoid relying on hotel automatic wake-up calls)
✈ Mini umbrella or fold-up poncho for the occasional shower
✈ Glasses plus extra pair and/or copy of prescription, eye drops for contact lenses
✈ Spare batteries for hearing aids
✈ Collapsible walking stick if you have mobility difficulties
✈ Small travel pillow
✈ Electrical converter(s)/adapter(s)
✈ Camera/video equipment with plenty of memory cards/extra film/spare batteries and label with your name and vacation code; should you lose them, there’s a better chance of their being returned
✈ Cell phone that works overseas, with international calling plan or international phone cards
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