“I get ideas about what’s essential when packing my suitcase.”
–Diane von Furstenberg
When Greg said he wanted to write a blog about what he packed for our 9 months in Europe during our first year of full time travel, my thought was that it sounded really boring. But I have to admit that I was wrong! People love that blog post. I mean – a lot of people read it, and it makes sense – anyone traveling to Europe needs to know what to pack!
So this seems like a good opportunity to share what I packed for that trip, as a woman’s perspective is different! If I am completely honest, I will tell you that I do not like to pack. I absolutely love to travel, but I usually procrastinate when it comes to packing. But I do it time and time again, so I consider myself to be a bit of an expert.
One thing I try really hard to remember is that if I have my passport, my bank cards and a credit card, I can keep traveling…. everything else is reasonably easy to replace. Also important is a piece of advice I read while preparing for full time travel that I really took to heart. The article suggested that we should pack as if we were going on a 2 week trip – not 9 months. Well, I’ve gone on lots of 2 week trips, so that made the process less daunting. In any case, let me tell you about what I packed for 9 months of traveling through Europe full time. It worked for a lengthy journey, and it will work for a shorter trip as well!
