Packing for a Trip to Europe

My Travel Style

Packing for my upcoming trip to Europe has been a bit of a struggle. I usually travel in extreme seasons, either in the summertime when I know I will be living in my swimsuit, or in winter when I need heavy coats and scarves. But this trip will be from early September to mid October and cover both coastal Porto and mountainous Munich. I’m packing in my Osprey Sirrus 36 L backpack and using my mom’s Kelty day pack.

Clothing

  • 3 pairs of pants: 1 pair of jeans, 1 pair of stretch black pants, 1 pair of ExOfficio Roughian capri
  • 1 pair of leggings
  • 1 ExOfficio Dri Fit black dress
  • 1 grey Ann Taylor Loft skirt
  • 1 pair of pajama shorts
  • 1 pair of tights

Shoes

Toiletries

  • assorted medicines
  • 3 Pitotubes to store my liquids
  • 1 container of Dr. Bronner’s Magic Soap
  • 1 travel toothbrush
  • 1 travel sized contact solution
  • 1 container of wrinkle releaser
  • contacts, glasses
  • Lush toothpaste tabs
  • Lush solid shampoo
  • 1 container of conditioner, shampoo
  • 1 Lush solid lip gloss
  • 1 Lush solid perfume
  • makeup
  • Diva Cup

Electronics

Other

  • Ziploc bags for all the extra bits
  • reusable grocery bag
  • freezer bag
  • business cards
  • postcards
  • Germany and Portugal guidebooks
  • water bottle
  • Grid It to store cords
  • jewelry
  • pack towel
  • duct tape
  • bandana
  • travel washcloth
  • playing cards
  • poncho
  • travel clothesline
  • laundry bag
  • travel wallet
  • 2 compression sacks
  • earplugs
  • nail kit
  • sewing kit
  • umbrella
  • eye mask
  • Petzl Tikkina head lamp
  • reading books
  • snacks
  • safety pins
  • watch
  • passport and documents
  • journal, pens

Did I forget anything?

About Caroline

Caroline Eubanks is the founder of Caroline in the City. She's a freelance writer based in Atlanta, Georgia but also considers Charleston and Sydney home. Her past writing credits include work for Uptake, Matador, the Charleston City Paper and she is a contributor to Her Packing List.

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3 Responses to Packing for a Trip to Europe

  1. Lindsey August 29, 2012 at 12:40 am #

    Wow, I was so surprised when I heard what bag you were taking! Is that all carryon? I’m wavering between a carryon sized bag or a slightly bigger one for my own travels …
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  2. Robyn August 29, 2012 at 11:20 am #

    I’d really like to see how this all fits into your bag. One of the major things that’s going to take up space in my bags is a travel hair dryer and straightener. I have frizzy, unruly hair.
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