Two Days....

Two days from today we'll be on our way to the airport, and, now that Christmas is over, my attention is completely focused on preparing for our trip. As a notorious over-packer, I've spent the last couple of days obsessing over my packing list. I want to be sure that I have the things I need, but I also want to make sure that my bag is not super heavy since we'll be lugging our stuff all over Europe...on and off trains, up and down stairs. A couple of websites that I found to be very helpful for tips on packing light were www.onebag.com and www.ricksteves.com. Both had extensive checklists, packing techniques, and recommendations for luggage/bags. This morning I pulled out everything that I'm planning to take, and then I did a test run to ensure that it would all fit in my bags (one backpack and one cross-body day bag). I'm pleased to report that everything fit perfectly. Below is what I'm taking (excluding what I'll be wearing on the plane). I didn't even have to sit on the bag to get it to zip.

 

 

For three weeks in Europe, I think I did pretty well. And we'll be checking our luggage at the airport, but this would also meet carry-on restrictions, if needed. So now I'm essentially packed and ready to go! Just two more days....