Travel Packing Lists
Here you find all our packing tips and packing lists
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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…
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Hiking list for kids and parents: day hike trail essentials for families
Packing checklist for day hikes for kids and parents: essential hiking gear to carry on the trail. Hiking list for kids and parents. Family hikes are one of our favorite ways to spend the weekend. We are lucky to live in Dublin, which is close to many family friendly trails, and almost all year round we are able to get outside and hit the trails on either the Dublin or Wicklow Mountains. These hikes are on the easy end of the spectrum and tend to stay close enough to civilization. This means that we don’t need to pack for overnight stays or prepare for any type of situation however, they…
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Camping gear for kids: essential gear for family camping
Our tried and tested list of essential camping gear for kids, from babies to teens. Camping gear for toddlers, school-age kids, teenagers. Last updated July 2024. A family camping trip is a great way to spend time together, learn and enjoy the great outdoors. However, unless you have the right camping gear for kids, things can get stressful fast! While you don’t need to pack everything you own or spend all your budget on camping supplies, having a few kids camping essentials can mean more comfort, better sleep, less work for you and, overall, more time for what matters most: good old family fun! We go camping with the kids…
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Family camping checklist for first-time campers
Our tried and tested family camping checklist for first-time campers: all you need on your first family camping trip. Camping with kids can be a lot of fun but it requires a bit of preparation. We go camping with the children pretty often but I would be lying if I was to say to you it was always a success: the first time, it was all but! Despite our best efforts and the choice of an excellent camping location (Mont Tremblant in Quebec, Canada) we simply underestimated what we would neet camping with the children and fond ourselves freezing and with our breakfast eaten by a chipmunk! Despite this family…
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What to wear in Italy in the fall to be comfortable and stylish
A complete list with what to wear in Italy in the fall: what to pack for visiting Italy in autumn to be comfortable, stylish and ready for Italy’s autumnal moody weather The fall is a wonderful time to visit Italy. We go every year, when the kids’ school breaks up for mid term, and while we do get some rainy days at that time, I always marvel at how mild, bright and sunny Italy can be outside of the summer months However, this doesn’t mean that packing for Italy in the fall is easy. It actually is a bit of a headache! What to take into account when packing for…
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Full Grand Canyon Packing list: all you need to pack for a comfortable visit
Full packing list for visiting the Grand Canyon. What you need and what you don't need for a Grand Canyon vacation
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Italy packing list to be comfortable and stylish in all seasons
Creating a packing list for Italy can be a daunting task. Over 1000 Km long, and with a huge variety of places to see, Italy has a varied climate ranging from high mountains, to coastal areas and urban centers. It knows 4 different seasons, it requires the visitors to do a lot of walking and it is known for being one of the most stylish countries in the world, meaning you usually want to wear something nicer than tracksuits bottoms and sneakers. Last but not last, Italy ha many religious sites requiring a specific dress code! All this makes deciding what to pack for Italy the perfect packing storm. However,…
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How to pack for Vienna and get the dress code right
Worried about the Vienna dress code and wondering what to pack to stay stylish yet comfortable sightseeing and at the opera? Find all your answers in our detailed Vienna packing lists for all seasons. I love packing but deciding what to wear in Vienna took a good bit longer than I had expected. A few things concurred to make my packing list for Vienna a hard one to come up with. First, Vienna has changeable weather and so I needed to be ready for both rain and sunshine at all times. Second, I needed to have comfortable clothing for the large amount of sightseeing I had planned. Last but not…
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What to wear in Amsterdam in spring: packing list and style guide
Wondering what to wear in Amsterdam in spring to be comfortable and stylish? Find out in our complete packing list for spring in Amsterdam! Packing for spring and its swinging temperatures is often a bit of a headache. But packing for spring in Amsterdam, a city known for its temperamental weather, can be a real pain. How can you pack light and be comfortable (and stylish) when you need to be ready for lovely warm sunny days, rainy mild ones and chilly ones, without guarantee for any and the chance of experiencing them all in the space of 24 hours? The answer is: you bring versatile clothing and make the…
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Packing list for Europe: what to pack for Europe to be comfortable and stylish
Coming up with a packing list for Europe is no easy feat. With 4 distinctive seasons and temperatures spanning from mild to hot, to freezing depending on where in Europe you are and when, it is easier to pack for an individual country than for the continent. However, since many travelers make the most of an overseas trip to visit large parts of Europe in one go, a Europe packing list makes sense. In this article, I share what to pack for Europe in each season and list travel essentials you will want to have with you when visiting Europe. Please note: this post contains affiliate links and, should you…
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Packing list for Italy in winter to be comfortable and stylish
What to wear in Italy in winter? What will the weather be like and what type of jacket do I need? In this post I share my packing list for Italy in winter and expert tips on what to wear in Italy in the winter months, to feel comfortable and stylish. Deciding what to wear in Italy in winter is often less straightforward than people realize. Italy is know for being blessed by Mediterranean weather and, in general, sees winters that are less harsh than in many other parts of the world. However, Italy stretches North to South and has cities, mountains and islands, each with distinctive weather. Packing for…
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What to wear in Rome: Spring/Summer edition
What to wear in Rome in spring / summer? What will the weather be like, can I wear shorts? In this post I share my expert tips on what to pack for Rome in spring and summer, must have gear when packing for Rome and the dress code for vising the Vatican and Rome’s most famous churches. Deciding what to wear in Rome in spring and summer is less straightforward than many people realise. First, weather changes quickly in Rome over the course of the months and what to wear in Rome in June differs significantly from what you’d wear at the end of March or early April. Secondly, Rome…
