Packing

Here you find all our packing tips and packing lists

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    How to fold and store your bras the right way: 5 genius storing hacks

    Five genius ways to fold and store your bras for all types of spaces. Comfortable bras are hard to come by so when you finally find the perfect fit, it is worth taking a bit of extra care so that our precious purchase can last a little longer. The best thing you can do to keep your bra in shape, literally, is to store it properly. But how do you fold bras? Is it ok to just fold the cups on top of the other, should you hang your bars and are bra organizers worth it? After many years of getting bra storing wrong, we have learned a few tricks…

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    Free, Printable Kids’ packing list for spring in Europe (baby/toddler, child, teen)

    Free, printable packing list for kids (baby/ toddler, primary school and teens) for spring in Europe, with all essentials to keep you all comfortable while traveling. Spring is a wonderful time to travel to Europe but one of the hardest when it comes to packing as the weather is all but consistent. You will find potentially very significantly different weather in different locations, the same place is likely to have different weather from one day to the next and each year seems to be different form the one before, so there is little to go by. We live in Italy and Ireland and travel around Europe in spring all the…

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    Family road trip packing checklist for family vacations on the road

    Road trip checklist for family trips on the road: family road trip packing list with all you need for the car, the kids and yourself to stay safe and entertained on the road Road trips have always been one of my favorite ways to travel. The idea that on the spur of the moment you can just throw a few things in the back of the car and take off is immensely appealing to me and makes me dive back into old family memories when my parents and I would go on long European journeys with our faithful old car. I can still feel the unmistakable chill of the early…

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    What to wear in Italy in summer: complete packing list and tips

    What to wear in Italy in summer: complete summer packing list for Italy and style tips to be comfortable and stylish while travelling in Italy Deciding what to wear in Italy in summer is often less straightforward than people realise. First, Italy has cities, beaches and mountains, each requiring slightly different gear for type of holiday and weather patterns. Second, some locations in Italy require a specific dress code, which you need to be aware of to avoid embarrassment or disappointment. The Vatican is well known for being one of these locations (you can read about the specific dress code here), but similar rules apply to most churches. In this…

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    What to wear in Amsterdam in winter: complete packing list

    A comprehensive list of what to pack for Amsterdam in winter to stay warm, comfortable and feel like a local. Amsterdam is a wonderful city to visit in winter, a place of cozy interiors, ice skating rinks, pretty lights and crisp air. However, Amsterdam in winter in cold so packing appropriate clothing is paramount to enjoy all the city has to offer. I pack for Amsterdam in winter regularly as I am in Amsterdam several times each year. I have also lived close to Amsterdam for years, so I know what to wear in Amsterdam in winter first hand. Today, I share this experience with this packing list for Amsterdam…

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    What to pack for Geneva, Switzerland: Geneva packing list for all seasons

    Complete packing list for Geneva, Switzerland: learn what to pack for Geneva in each season with this list of must-haves and accessories to be comfortable and stylish during your stay in Geneva. I love visiting Geneva. I adore that you can see the mountains from the city center, the lake’s lovely views and the pretty streets of Geneva’s old city center. I also love the many options for day trips from the city. However, for the longest time, I didn’t love packing from Geneva! Highly seasonal and with changeable weather, deciding what to pack for Geneva used to be a bit of a headache. In the end, I decided to…

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    What to wear in Iceland in summer: Iceland packing list

    Full, printable Iceland packing list for summer. Learn what to wear in Iceland in summer to be comfortable and ready for all your Iceland adventures, whatever the weather. If you are scratching your head about what to pack for Iceland in summer, I hear you!  Iceland has very changeable weather and it also has a large variety of activities that call for different clothing. This means that deciding what to wear in Iceland in summer takes a bit of thinking or following a good Iceland summer packing list with tried and tested items – this is what this article is! On this page, you will find my recommended packing list…

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    What to wear in Abu Dhabi: packing list and style guide to be appropriate, comfortable and stylish

    Abu Dhabi packing list and tips on what to wear in Abu Dhabi for comfort, style and getting the dress code right. What to pack for Abu Dhabi printable packing list. Deciding what to pack for Abu Dhabi can be a bit of a headache. The capital of the UAE gets very warm temperatures, which call for lightweight, breathable, summer clothing but Emirati culture calls for modesty, which requires being more covered up than the thermometer seems to suggest. On top of this, Abu Dhabi has lovely restaurants you want to dress up for, it has strong air conditioning and a dress code that is similar but not the same…

  • woman in Dubai marina with outfit to showcase how to dress in Dubai
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    Dubai packing list: what to wear in Dubai to be appropriate, comfortable & stylish

    What to wear in Dubai: complete Dubai packing list. Learn what to pack for Dubai and what to wear for sightseeing, restaurants and the beach + Dubai dress code and style tips. What to pack for Dubai is one of the most common questions among first-time visitors to this unique city and it is easy to see why. When deciding what to wear in Dubai, you seem to have to match the impossible. The hot weather requires summer clothing but the local culture invites modesty. Sightseeing calls for comfy walking shoes but the elegant restaurants of Dubai call for pretty heels. And this is before you get into the nitty-gritty…

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    Paris packing list: what to wear in Paris + style tips to be comfortable and stylish

    Full Paris packing list: what to pack for Paris in each season, Paris travel essentials and style tips to be comfortable and stylish during your Paris trip. Deciding what to pack for Paris is always fun however, coming up with a Paris packing list is also always a bit of a headache! Fashion capital of the word, Paris is the type of city where you can have fun dressing up to your heart content however, it is also a city where you will do a lot of walking and a lot of hopping on an doff the metro, so comfort also is a concern. Striking the balance between comfort and…

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    What to pack for Zion National Park: Zion packing list for all seasons

    What to pack for Zion National Park: Zion packing list and essentials for visiting this stunning US National Park whether you are hiking or not. Zion National Park is one of the most beautiful places in the United States. Whether you are a hiker or just going to the park to enjoy the scenery from the bottom of the canyon, you are guaranteed to be impressed by Zion’s mighty landscape and an appropriate packing list will put you in the best possible conditions to enjoy your time at the park. We adore the park: it is one of the most beautiful places we have ever seen and the place where…

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    Winter baby must haves checklist: winter packing list for baby

    Winter baby must haves and toddler essentials for winter travel. How to keep your little one warm when traveling to cold weather with baby. Traveling in winter always requires a little extra gear and this is particularly true when you are on the go with babies and toddlers. When traveling with baby in cold weather, you want them to be bundled up and protected from the cold but you also want them to stay comfortable moving, especially if you have a new walker who will demand to tot around! So how do you pack for baby in winter? Is it possible to strike a balance between cold weather gear and…