IN PICTURES: Packing for at least 6 weeks in Europe.

Note: To be honest, after my post on the flight attendant packing (read: 10 days in a carry-on here) & the my very astute reader comments, I’m a bit scared to post what I am packing!

I feel like I should cut down even more because I know I don’t need all of my items, but I want every piece.

Is that so bad?

*takes a deep breath* …..so here goes nothing!

Was it Minimalist?

Not entirely.

I have a more minimalist option in these guides on my other blog – Fabulously Broke in the City – packing for a week-long business trip, 3 or more weeks oeverseas, and just for a weekend or a week.

I went over the guide & added more items, because of the different climates and impromptu events.

This isn’t just some regular trip for us to a country or city where we basically don’t know anyone — we are going back to the homeland!

For one of us, anyway.

Seeing as how I’ve been told repeatedly by BF & other various Europeans on how they don’t really tolerate slobbiness in Europe (and will actually give you a stern talking-to about what you’re wearing), I’m choosing carefully, and to leave my sweatpants at home

The Details

I am going for 6 weeks (minimum) or 42 days in total: France, England, Italy… and perhaps Greece.

Who knows!? We’re sort of spontaneous traveling folk when the opportunity arises.

The climate will be unpredictable: cool in England, warmer in France, warmer still in Italy, perhaps!

Funny story:

The last time I went super minimalist to Europe (Portugal), I was told it was SO HOT, I’d melt under the sun and burn to a crisp (which I did not, by the way, as I am not one of those pale, porcelain types).

But I didn’t pack any sweaters or warm pieces of clothing, and ended up melting during the day, but freezing at night.

It was SO COLD, I would have needed a winter jacket & at the very least, JEANS to stay warm at night.

I vowed to never be caught off guard again by claims of how hot a country can get, because I turned into an icicle in those lovely outside cafes.

Here’s my suitcase & my standard fare for pillow & sleeping sack:

Ricardo Beverly Hills Rolling Carry-on that changes into a Backpack if you want, but the thought of putting THAT on my back, makes me hesitate. I’d rather roll it.

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