15 Days to Go!

I am heading to London, Paris, and Rome.  My first trip to Europe, and I couldn't be more excited.  I am going alone, but I am also going with a tour group, so I will meet some people when I'm there.  I like that the group that I am going with allows for a lot of room to do things on your own, I only have a few excursions planned with them. And I get the luxury of having all of my transportation and hotels coordinated for me.

Some things I have planned on my own:

• A visit to the British Library to see the exhibit Magna Carta: Law, Liberty, Legacy which includes original Magna Carta documents and handwritten copies of the Declaration of Independence and the Bill of Rights.
• The Twilight Trastevere Food Tour in Rome is a four-hour, ten stop, walking food tour that includes wine, homemade pasta, pizza, and gelato.  My tastebuds are ready to go.

I have plans to visit museums and see lots of art, but I'd rather talk about those things after the fact with pictures, so now I will focus on what I have done so far, which is a lot of packing.  I have done a lot of research on Pinterest and feel like I have the right mix of products and supplies for me (I will let you know when I am home again).  I am planning to carry on a suitcase and a shoulder bag.  Here they are:

Skyway Nimbus 20" Carry-on Hardside Spinner, eBags

Lo and Sons Overnight Medium Gym Bag (O.M.G.)

 

 

I shopped around to get exactly what I want.  eBags has a lot of options for suitcases.  I wanted small, durable and lightweight since I will need to lift it into and overhead bin.  I saw lots of reviews for the OMG bag and it has a lot of pockets and space for all of my things. It sits over my shoulder and hooks well onto the suitcase handle to roll around.  I think they will work well for my trip.

 

Here's what I have inside my bags:

My Carry-On

1. Blanket, Amazon, Travelrest Travel Blanket, for sleeping on an overnight flight to London.
2. Foot Rest, Amazon, Zarcor Portable Airplane Footrest
3. Neck Pillow
4. Sleep Eye Mask, Amazon, Bucky Luggage 40 Blinks Ultralight Sleep Mask
5. Water Bottle, Amazon, Vapur Element Bottle
6. Mint, the YumEarth Organic Wild Peppermint Drops are potent and individually wrapped, great for throwing in my bag on the go.
7. Ear Plugs
8. iPad
9. Headphones, Amazon, AUDIO TECHNICA ATH-ANC27 Noise-Canceling Headphones
10. Aid Kit, Tummy Tabs, Gum, Tissues, Individual use disposable toothbrushes, Nausea bands
11. Anti-Bacterial Hand Wipes
12. Snacks (Kind Bars) 

 Inside My Suitcase

1. Packing Cubes, Amazon, Shacke Pak - 4 Set Packing Cubes, eBags also has a large variety of sizes and colors.  To keep all of my clothes organized and compressed.
2. Umbrella, target
3. Collapsible tote bag, for bringing home souvenirs
4. Dryer Sheets, fresh linen scented to keep my suitcase and clothes fresh
5. Magnetic tripod for iPhone
6. Moleskin Padding for blisters
7. Liquids Bag (see more detail below)
8. Toiletry Bag (see more detail below)
9. Cross body purse, Fossil
10. Slim wallet, Target
11. Antiperspirant powder, Lady Anti-Monkey Butt Powder (for all the sweating and chaffing while walking)
12. Compression socks, RejuvaHealth, Opaque Diamond RejuvaKneeHigh, to prevent leg cramps on the plane.
13. Sink stopper, Amazon, Lewis N. Clark Laundry Kit, in case I need to do any laundry in the hotel sink.
14. Clothes line, Amazon, Lewis N. Clark Latex Clothesline
15. Hair straightener, Amazon, BaByliss PRO Nano Titanium Mini Straightening Iron (1 inch), small and multiple voltages for travel
16. Earrings (in a pill dispenser)
17. Camera battery charger
18. Voltage Adaptors, Amazon, Ceptics All-In-One International Travel Plug Adapter  and Travel Smart by Conair M-500E Polarized Adapter Plug Set 

My Liquids Bag

1. Sunscreen for body, CVS
2. Sunscreen for face, CVS
3. Dry Shampoo, Batiste, CVS/Amazon
4. Hair gel, for natural curls, TRESemme
5. Hydrogen Peroxide for wounds
6. Coconut oil, Moisturizer, and Facial Skin Cleanser (red capped containers)
7. Tide pen to go for stains
8. Shampoo, Conditioner, Lotion, GoToobs - these are great, leak proof, and they have a twist portion near the opening to show what is in the tube, Target/Amazon

 My Toiletry Bag

1. Razor, Toothbrush, Dental Floss, Pain-reliever (Aleve)
2. Nail File, Sewing Kit, Band-Aids, Eye Make-up remover pads, Q-Tips, Laundry Sheets (Travelon Toiletry Sheets), Body Wash Sheets (Travelon Toiletry Sheets).
3. Deodorant, Lint Roller, Make-up
4. Toothpaste Tabs, Lush Dirty Toothy Tabs (another liquid substitute)
5. Stick Perfume, Aroamas.  These are made in Australia and are made of natural ingredients, I like really fresh smells so I have the scents: Five Star, Bondi Beach, Lavanderia, One Way Ticket, Mountain Air, and Baby Powder
6. Bobby Pins and a Safety Pin
7. Hair Rubber Bands (on a clip)