These Europe Packing Mistakes Will RUIN Your Trip

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• AW

  @awaytogether · 2 years ago · pinned

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• DO

  @donrichards6881 · 2 years ago (edited)

  I haven’t read all comments so this might have already been added, but, we use to carry photocopies of our passports, drivers licenses, credit cards until someone told me to photograph everything and send it to myself in an email. That way if you lose everything you own you can still access all your information on any computer or phone anywhere in the world.

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• KA

  @kaylakinker7823 · 4 weeks ago

  I wish my husband would watch this. We are headed to Europe (Munich, Lucerne, Sicily, Rome) and I perfectly planned every inch of our carry on and personal items and now he wants to check a big bag.

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• SH

  @shelaghjackson9577 · 2 years ago

  My rule is if I’m not going to use something three times or more , it stays home.<br>I like to stay in apartments so I can do laundry every few days, then I can take less.<br>Layers, layers, layers!

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• CH

  @Chris_Bikes · 2 years ago

  We never bring more than a weeks worth of clothes. &nbsp;Even in the winter we can get by with a carryon bag and a backpack. &nbsp;Out tip is to find an airbnb with a washer or if at a hotel scope out a nearby laundry. Even in London we found a cute laundry and it wasn’t that pricey. The lady gave us an ikea bag to carry our stuff back to the hotel. &nbsp;When you do this you can be very minimal. &nbsp;We don’t mind running a washing machine overnight or while we are gone and hang things to dry. We feel like a local

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• LI

  @lindatisue733 · 2 years ago

  <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9TmLHEmQTFE&amp;t=765">12:45</a> I am tour guide, over packing is the #1 mistake travelers make. &nbsp; I travel for &nbsp;a month at a time. I use ONE carry on. &nbsp;Nobody cares if they see you in the same clothes two days in a row. &nbsp;Ladies, two pairs of shoes are &nbsp;adequate, &nbsp;even if you are going from snow to tropical. I do exactly that once a year. You do not need heels &nbsp; One caveat, if you are going to do hikes, both places, you might need 3 pairs.

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• XY

  @XY_Dude · 2 months ago

  I&apos;ve fallen in love with vacuum bags. I carry lots in small volumes.

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• JO

  @jordibarguno · 2 years ago

  You also forgot to mention that we in Europe recently got farmacies, supermarkets, and stores. We even have Amazon pretty much everywhere, so you can buy toothpaste, deodorant, plasters/ bandages, etc. &nbsp;Jajajajajajaja<br>Rule 1 Dont overthink it. You are not going to the Congo.

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• ED

  @edwinc7885 · 2 years ago

  I usually only take one pair of shoes. &nbsp;A pair of Clarks leather sneakers. &nbsp;Super comfortable for the 15,000-20,000 steps on a typical day and smart enough for a fancy restaurant in the evening.

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• RI

  @richarddavidson4329 · 2 years ago

  Another reason not to check a bag is that you lose all flexibility if your flight is delayed or cancelled. By not checking a bag it is often much easier to get re-booked on alternate flights. Thanks for the great videos!

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• CR

  @cr0ft-2k · 1 year ago

  All you really need is a little bit of detergent in a ziplock or something, and the nearest sink. Detergent in the water, hand scrub the clothes. Rinse well. Washing machines are convenience items, not necessary items, when it comes to washing clothes.

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• LA

  @lauraezell7723 · 2 years ago (edited)

  After traveling from the US to Europe yearly since 2012 I&apos;ve gotten my packing down to a science. &nbsp;Biggest piece of advice is to agree with Nik--pack in the smallest bag/suitcase you possibly can. &nbsp;I do hike and need trekking poles and because I don&apos;t want to depend on the whims of a particular TSA agent as to whether these are allowed on board I check my bag. I have the luxury of being able to take a direct flight to my destination which lessens the chance of misplaced baggage. &nbsp;My suitcase is 22&quot;, and that has done just fine for trips from 2 weeks to one month. Packed it weighs in at 28-30lb which is manageable for me on stairs, cobblestones, and all the public transportation systems that I use. I pack a lightweight foldable duffel which lives in the bottom of my suitcase until the last evening of my trip. &nbsp;That&apos;s used for anything extra (such as Swiss chocolate :)) that I might bring home to the family. &nbsp;The duffel becomes my carryon, and my lightweight backpack my personal item on the flight back. &nbsp;Next favorite tips to repeat are layers to cover variable temperatures and a good raincoat/windbreaker &amp; waterproof shoes are worth the cost. &nbsp;(And I wash clothes in the hotel sink, always planning a two night stay mid trip to cover drying time.)

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