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Popular Packing Lists | Miscellaneous Packing Lists Tips | All Tips (288) Ideally, you shouldn't pack anything at all. No matter your taste and preference you can shop till you drop in London. So don't fill up those suitcases when you pack!
The most important thing to bring is a pair of good shoes or boots that are comfortable to walk in for miles and miles... and bring a spare pair - when it rains it pours.
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In London,Umbrella is a must,if you don't want to get wet.
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Just bring one big bag for all your shopping and if its not enough just go out and buy another big one.
Umbrella and a nice warm over coat/jacket. A good walking shoe. Leave a Comment
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Large Rucksack, for all luggae, small one for day to day stuff
Comfortable walking shoes. A complete must as you will find that you will be walking all the time, the west end of London ( where all the good shopping is) can be a complete killer on your feet. Light weight rain mack/poncho, if you do plan to spend the day out in london, have a lightweight Mack/Poncho with you as it can decide to rain out of the blue. Down side being that you will look like a tourist as Londoners are used to the rain and will just carry on as normal.
Nothing out of the ordanary, hangover cures are always handy though.
If you are going to bring Photographic equipment, always think about safty as theaves will always target expensive cameras laptops etc.
Umbrella..... doesnt matter what time of year you visit London, dont be supprised if it starts to rain. Leave a Comment
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Luggage should be as minimal as possible because each country has weight restrictions. I suggest you take luggage that can take a beating because it will be put through the test.
Packing should always include a warm jacket or coat if you're travelling to multiple countries even if it's during the spring/summer season (weather is crazy lately) and don't restrict your clothes to sports / walking attire. Take things that are hip, romantic, sexy and trendy so you won't go over budget by spending extra $'s shopping while you're abroad.
Take your day-to-day toiletries and skip items that you don't typically use. If you're travelling to popular tourist countries and you need something that is out of the norm -- it's cheaper to buy it when needed, than to haul a ton of extra items that you may never use. Extra stuff will make your travel exhausting and more expensive because in many cases you'll have to pay for the extra weight.
A digital camera is smart and the best gear that you can take. It's compact, light weight and can take hundreds of pictures. Clear all of your photos out of the camera before you travel so you'll have a clean plate.
Only take these types of items if you plan to camp out. Then take the necessary and appropriate items.
If you're travelling abroad where your flight(s) will be 5 or more hours, book your flight during the night hours so that you'll automatically sleep during the flight based on your biological clock. When you wake up (naturally) the plane will be landing. I wish someone had advised me of this before I booked my flight to London. Also, if travelling in Europe to multiple countries - the Eurorail/EuroStar is not the cheapest way to travel. Flights are super cheap & faster. Europe (hotels, restaraunts, metro, buses) is very pet friendly, so bring your dog.
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Make sure your suitcases have rollers to allow easy haulage & carrying around. The fewer pieces of luggage you have the better.
Warm clothes, eg a nice winter jacket, and warm socks for winter. If you plan to do a fair bit of sight-seeing on foot, you may want to bring good walking shoes.
Your basic aftershave, deodorant, soap, etc.
The usuals, (if using conventional 135mm cameras, best to bring along your own rolls as they are expensive in this country)
If camping, make sure you have the proper gear & supplies, including that for cooking, sanitation, etc.
Don't forget to come with your sense of adventure & willingness to adapt + absorb. Leave a Comment
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My husband and I went over with just two carryons and it was brilliant - easy to navigate on the tubes and in the airports - no waiting for luggage or lost baggage. Ziplock bags work just as well as the more expensive space saver bags.
We went in October and it was pretty nice - some chilly breezes. I would take a rain coat or an umbrella. Make sure you wear comfortable waterproof shoes - it helps!!!
Ladies - pack a travel size toilet paper roll - the restrooms don't always have it ...i.e. MacDonald's in London.
we did a lot of packing research and you might be able to find some good ideas on the graffitti board on the Rick Steve's website and this virtual tourist website. Leave a Comment
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