I realized Sunday at lunch that I am Europe bound in t-minus 17 days and counting! I can barely contain my excitement for my upcoming trip and it usually controls my thoughts daily. In preparation for my trip I decided to share some of my must-have travel items. I have been to Europe once before and I learned a lot about what you need and do not need. I mainly learned that I pack WAY too much! So this time I am shaping up and improving my packing game.
1: You will be glad that you made this purchase. Silly looking or not a long flight can be rough on the body and a neck pillow can certainly make the most uncomfortable flights a little more bearable
2: This will revolutionize your life in general. On trips it is just amazing, because your on the move so much that missing a day of washing your hair equals 30 extra minutes of sleep :)
3: Always sanitize your hands! Do you know how many tourist touched that door handle????
4: Be sure to invest in a quality outlet converter. The outlets are not the same in Europe as they are in America and without a quality converter your hair appliances will most likely bite the dust in Europe. I took a curling iron the last time I went and in France it got so hot that it almost burned my hair off!
5: I am super digging this blanket and eye mask set. 9 times out of 10 it is freezing on an airplane and if your flight is overbooked and your at the back of the plane don't count on getting a blanket. This would be easy to put in your carry on and use for your entire trip.
6: A rain jacket is certainly dependent on your travel location and time of the year, but a packable, waterproof jacket is never a bad idea for Europe in the spring time. I will be traipsing the countryside of Great Britain and Ireland and we all know that rain will most likely be in that forecast.
7: Now I know your main goal is to not standout like a tourist, but this neck wallet was a security blanket for me the first time I traveled internationally. I kept all my money and important documents in it and stored it safely under my twenty pound winter coat. I never worried about being pick pocketed or losing anything. This time around I am trying out the Moneybelt. I will let you know which I prefer.
2: This will revolutionize your life in general. On trips it is just amazing, because your on the move so much that missing a day of washing your hair equals 30 extra minutes of sleep :)
3: Always sanitize your hands! Do you know how many tourist touched that door handle????
4: Be sure to invest in a quality outlet converter. The outlets are not the same in Europe as they are in America and without a quality converter your hair appliances will most likely bite the dust in Europe. I took a curling iron the last time I went and in France it got so hot that it almost burned my hair off!
5: I am super digging this blanket and eye mask set. 9 times out of 10 it is freezing on an airplane and if your flight is overbooked and your at the back of the plane don't count on getting a blanket. This would be easy to put in your carry on and use for your entire trip.
6: A rain jacket is certainly dependent on your travel location and time of the year, but a packable, waterproof jacket is never a bad idea for Europe in the spring time. I will be traipsing the countryside of Great Britain and Ireland and we all know that rain will most likely be in that forecast.
7: Now I know your main goal is to not standout like a tourist, but this neck wallet was a security blanket for me the first time I traveled internationally. I kept all my money and important documents in it and stored it safely under my twenty pound winter coat. I never worried about being pick pocketed or losing anything. This time around I am trying out the Moneybelt. I will let you know which I prefer.
