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Packing List: Backpacking in Europe
Although we’ve done more backpacking Europe than we can remember, this list comes from a two week family trip in May 2010 from Italy to Austria. We each worked about 10 hours a week during this trip.
Although this was a short trip, I probably wouldn’t add much for a longer trip, except maybe a another laptop. Having to share gets old.
Things we did well
- Packed light. Seriously. Two day packs, one was all cameras and computers.
- Bought toiletries when we arrived. It made airport security so much easier and we could take everything carry-on without trouble.
Things that we could have done better
- Packed faster drying clothes. Not everyday was sunny and our jeans and cotton shirts took almost three days to dry.
The List
Download and Excel file of this list here: Europe Backpacking Gear List
| Items | Brought & Used | Wished we didn't bring | Wished we had brought | Notes |
| Electronics Equipment | ||||
| Mini Alarm Clock | X | |||
| Plug adapters x2 | X | |||
| MP3 Player w/ Audio books | X | Kobus doesn't do well reading while on a plane or train, Audio books were the perfect solution. | ||
| Netbook (Acer one) | X | |||
| Netbook charger | X | |||
| Paperwork | ||||
| Passports | X | |||
| Visas | X | |||
| Credit Cards | X | |||
| Itineraries & reservation confirmations | X | |||
| Other | ||||
| Basic First Aid Kit | X | Especially Motion Sick tablets! | ||
| Phrase books | X | |||
| Backpacking pack (1 for clothes, 1 for cameras) |
X | This is the new version of the backpack. A full list of camera gear is here. | ||
| Books | X | I took way too many on this trip. And they were library books so I couldn't throw them out. Doh. | ||
| Clothes | ||||
| FOR BOTH | ||||
| Fleece Jacket | X | |||
| FOR HIM | ||||
| Jeans | X | |||
| Cargo Pants | X | |||
| 2 shorts | X | |||
| 3 tshirts | X | |||
| 1 nice shirt | X | |||
| 2 vests/ tank tops | X | |||
| 1 overshirt (long sleve) | X | |||
| hat | X | |||
| underwear and socks x4 | X | |||
| belt | X | |||
| hiking boots | X | |||
| FOR HER | ||||
| 1 skirt | X | |||
| 4 tank top / tshirts | X | |||
| 2 long sleeve shirts | X | |||
| 1 nice shirt | X | |||
| 1 sweatshirt | X | |||
| 2 long lightweight pants | X | |||
| Socks x4 pair | X | |||
| Underwear x4 | X | |||
| Teva Sandals | X | |||
| Sneakers - small crappy pair | X | |||
| Sunglasses | X | |||
| t-shirt and shorts for sleeping in | X | |||