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- čas přidán 19. 03. 2019
- When you pack to Europe here is what NOT to forget for an international flight. When we traveled to Europe - specifically Munich, Berlin, Belgium, Normandy, and Paris I forgot to pack some essentials. This video will help you know what not to forget to pack when you travel to Europe. Do not forget to pack a converter kit. This kit has adapters for the plugs around the world. You can just take the ones for Europe. Do not forget to pack headphone jacks for your phone but also for the airplane’s onboard entertainment system. On our flight, it was the old end. So I packed my nice Apple headphones with that flat jack, but I also packed my old ones. #traveltoeurope #packforeurope #longhaulflight
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I enjoy your videos. They are thorough and to the point. Thanks for not wasting our time and no loud music in the background. Great job!
Hope they help. Thank you for watching.
Sometimes I pass on an otherwise great video because the music is too loud and/or annoying. Your videos are great!
One tip you missed. If you use a wash cloth when showering or bathing, remember to bring your own, maybe in a small zip bag. Most European hotels do not provide wash cloths, only towels.
Or disposable face wash cloths.
Good to know! Th😂anks
Laurie, I have been watching a lot of travel tip videos and rank yours as No.1 in my book. I love your pace of speech and i am so happy for the tips you are passing along. Great stuff. Thank you! Karen
Karen, that is so nice of you to say. Thank you!
I like the compression packing cubes best. The reason is my ziplocks always leak air back in. I have to pack them last because of that. At this point I am only going to use them for when we move. With the compression cubes unless the zipper comes undone it stays put. I will say this though konmari folding style does not work well for compression cubes or ziplock bags unless you lay them flat. Standing them up like Maria Kon does works well for regular cubes or even just the suitcase. Also an update for a comment on a previous video of yours. I like the konmari for regular packing cubes and compression the best out of all the various folding methods I tried including rolling my six inch rolls. I got about five more outfits in the compression and three more in the regular cubes for my carry on. I actually have more room for souvenirs with that method taking the same number of outfits than I did before.
Also a tip for a dryer-less washing situation, run the spin cycle 2 to 3 times. 3 times is best. This will wring out more water so the clothes will dry faster with air drying. I also just hang the stuff straight up on the hangers like I would with a dryer.
Also I hate to tell you this, but "donating" stuff to hotel staff is one of their biggest pet peves (at least here in the usa). I had a friend who worked as the cleaning manager at a best western. Most hotels require they either put the stuff in lost and found (sometimes up to a year) or trash it. Once the time frame is up, it is tossed out in the trash. The only thing they keep is chargers and the reason is that those are frequently requested by hotel guests. The maids prefer tips or thank you notes, and it is best if you leave a note saying it is a tip for them so they don't get into trouble. If you are going to trash your stuff then they ask you place it in the trash bin or bag so they know you won't be calling to get it back.
Oh no! I hope no one was stressed; I did put mine in the trash can; but I should've written a note. Love the knowledge about the cubes. And I'm going to pass along the hack! Thanks again for watching!
Great tips! We started staying in AirBnB or similar on our second family trip to Europe, and we haven't looked back. We typically get a full apartment, and a washer/dryer is essential. We had a dryer in Amsterdam, but not in Spain. Note to all regarding foreign appliances, there are differences! The dryer in Amsterdam did not vent to the outside, but it had a large water collection tank that needed emptying. I had to cobble together google translate and online owner's manuals to figure that out! In Spain, it's air-dry city, so all of those travel fabric quick dry clothes come in handy!
Recently used Foot Glide on a heavy walking trip, and it was life changing! I typically get a hot foot walking all day, especially the balls of my feet. A liberal swiping of foot glide made that a non-issue, and we had 8-10 mile days of walking for five straight days.
Oh, I bet that was funny kind of. Thanks for the tip on foot glide. Thanks for watching!
Susan Wolfla do you need to provide your own detergent when staying at an Airbnb?
Kristie Gurrola Usually enough detergent for one or two washes is left. Simply message your host for details. Otherwise, use a local laundrette. Most European cities and even small towns have them. They provide detergent for an additional, usually reasonable, price.
glasses or sun glasses work great to prop your phone to watch movies
Yes, I put that in my 23 Travel Hacks video; the cheaper the glasses the better. Thank you for watching.
We do have plenty of shops here in Europe in case you forget anything :-) Also, find out which countries do not use euro as their currency. I've seen non-European tourists coming here to Norway thinking they can use the wad of euro that they got somewhere else. Visa and Mastercard are very widely accepted. AmEx can be very limited and Discover is unknown. Also, don't bring travellers checks, especially to Scandinavia, people here don't even know what they are anymore.
Yes, great things to remember! Thanks for sharing.
I’ve become addicted to your travel videos! My husband I are leaving on a 15 day river cruise next month and it will be our first trip to Europe. I’ve founds your tips so helpful. Thanks!
Thanks again for watching!
Hi Laurie! Love your helpful videos. One quick comment for others. I travel a lot between the US and Europe and the UK. I often meet new travelers who don’t necessarily understand that there is a difference between ADAPTERS and CONVERTERS. This is soooo important! An adapter simply allows you to plug in an item that has your standard American plug. However, it does NOT change the electrical current. You can use adapters for smart devices (like your smartphone) which has the ability to adapt to various currents, but for anything else, you MUST use a converter. This gets tricky because the electrical current in the UK (240 volts standard) is different than the electrical current throughout the EU (varies by country but mostly 220 volts). Purchase a dual converter, meaning it can convert 120 volts (US electrical current) to anything from 250 to 210 volts in the UK or EU and vice versa. Remember too that most hair dryers should never be used with a converter because most converters can only handle a wattage of 500 or less. Most US hairdryers use between 1200 and 1800 watts, which will immediately blow a fuse. This stuff is important to understand because electricity is NO JOKE. Many places in Europe have very old electrical systems and you could cause an electrical fire or worse, have the item you’re holding explode in your hand.
Yes yes, so confusing for me before this trip. Thanks for watching!
I bought a converter for my trip to Greece (it had to be rescheduled for next year due ti Covid-19), and it states it has a 2000 watt limit. I hope it works.
@@TravelTipsbyLaurie I used a hair dryer that had dual voltage. That way, I could convert it to 220 when in Europe. Also, my curling iron was also dual voltage. In Europe I found that the electrical plugs were never near any mirror!
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I learned this the hard way in Rome with my Medela breast pump. 🙃
I watch your videos always....I LOVE my travel bags and use them even for weekend trips. Didn't buy a cheep set..."eBags" label. They're vented, strong zipper, strong, soft fabric AND a Handle!
Oh, nice! Thanks for watching!
Thanks. Leaving in May for 2 weeks. Ireland and Scotland. Your tips are great!
I'm so jealous! Beautiful trip! Thanks for watching!
@Cynthia Schultz....have fun! Went to Ireland Oct 2016, was really great. Would love to go to Scotland next....Iceland is really a great place to visit
Moleskin for blisters. Preventive or on top (though the package says not when they've already developed). I always carry some, even at home. **
I've heard of that.
@@TravelTipsbyLaurie I took moleskin for my Peru/Inca trail hiking in 2006 & its now the first thing I pack. It can be used on blistered feet and also on any skin that has abrasions. And if you pack it....you won't need it (Murphy)
Hello! Houstonian here. Just found your channel and I love it!
I’m going to France for the first time. I love all your travel tips. 😊
That’s so funny about your shoes Laurie! When I visited my daughter in Germany I told her I was going to set my boots out for someone to have. She said they were in such bad shape NO ONE would want them😀!
Haha!
I always carry a hand fan. Good for fanning or keeping sun off your face if you don’t have your hat. Other essentials: a bandana, small umbrella and/or lightweight rain poncho, a few folded up paper towels, small microfiber towel to clean glasses, tablet & phone screens or camera lenses.
I found Peeps this past year and love them. And I learned the hard way a rain poncho.
Regarding leaving items with hotel staff at the end of trip: my son & I spent 10 days on Riviera Maya & Cancun. We brought with us a nice-sized, blow up raft to use in the ocean to just play & bob around on the waves. It was in superb shape at the end of our trip. I wasn't going to fold it up to bring home yet I couldn't stand the idea of just throwing it away.
With lots of gestures & pantomimes I tried to tell the woman who cleaned our room that I wanted her to take it, to use with her own kids. She kept insisting "no, no!". My brain suddenly woke up & I realized she couldn't take any items that we left behind without permission, as she could be accused of theft at the end of her shift.
I then spoke with a desk clerk & explained what we wanted to do with the raft. He had me write a short note on hotel stationary, simply saying it was okay for workers to take the raft. I did so, then used some of the packing tape I always carry with me on trips & taped the note to the raft. That ensured that the cleaning woman could exit the hotel at the end of her shift without any trouble or accusations that she had stolen the raft from a guest's room.
You might want to keep that whole procedure in mind when you leave a hotel & want to make sure your items end up where you really wanted them to go. Only took a few minutes, after which I was confident that my used raft would be used by others after we left.
That does make sense; great idea!! So sweet! Thank you for watching!
aren't you generous...
Love your tips, Laurie. I am a list maker, and whenever I travel I make a list of absolutely EVERYTHING that I am taking. Planning England/Scotland May 2022 for 3 weeks since it was a no go this year. I am only taking a carry-on and a personal item, a big flat bottom recessed zipper cross-body fabric purse I made, which I will use as a mini suitcase. I don't want to be bothered with a lot of luggage. II have already done a practice packing, and I can fit in everything I need: 4 lightweight pants, 8 tops, and other essential items. Will wash some things as I go. I am going to use compression bags for final packing so I will have lots of room. I have a small backpack I can use on a daily basis, not carrying a purse everyday, and a security pouch. I lso made a padded phone pouch that holds my phone in with elastic so I can leave he srap around my neck when I open it to take pictures. And I put a zipper in a sturdy tote I have that packs flat in case (for sure) of souvenirs so I can use it as a carry-on on the way home and check my carry-on with clothes in it. Keep tipping!
Oh cute! And smart Patsy! Are you also going to have to carry the tote on your shoulder? That is the only thing that would bother me. Some airports are huge and carrying something on my shoulder gets old vs a carry-on suitcase on wheels on an angle.
Oh, I so envy you the trip! Scotland is on my bucket list, well, so is the UK entire. Have a great trip!
Patsy, can you send pics of the two, I think, bags/phone carrier you made? I too am going to Scotland & Ireland in Aug and I sew.
@@julielecklitner9988 Julie! I am going to Ireland next month too! Globus tour?
Also, if you're going to be going to any churches in Europe, many of them have rules about what you are allowed to wear - usually to the tune of knees and shoulders must be covered - and they WILL enforce these rules without exception. So if you plan to visit any (or decide on a whim to check any out), make sure you can meet those guidelines, or they may not let you in. If I will be wearing sleeveless shirts at all, I make sure to keep a sweater or scarf with me so that I can put it on for going into any churches. Those zip-off hiking pants can also be a convenient option if the weather is hot. Personally, for hot weather in Europe, I prefer lightweight knee-length skirts and lightweight short sleeve shirts (polo or button-up) in colors that can mix and match (last time, I brought 5 shirts (1 was pajamas), 2 skirts, 1 sweater, 1 lightweight fleece, 1 wide scarf, a raincoat, 3 pairs of shorts (1 for pajamas, 2 for under the skirts), 6 pairs of socks, 1 pair capri leggings, and 3 pairs of shoes - sneakers (only wore these for the last 2 days because my ankle started hurting), black flats, and all-leather hiking shoes (these are what I wore most of the time); I could wear anything with anything, which gave me lots of options for 2 weeks).
A few things I discovered when I was in Italy and had to do laundry by hand in the sink:
-if you only wash the part of the garment that actually needs it, it dries much faster (even midweight wool socks) - if you're going to be staying at one place for several days, then you can afford to do a more thorough washing, but it's never fun to have to pack wet/damp clothes in a suitcase
-hotel shampoo works well as laundry detergent, so there's no need to bring any from home, unless you have to use a specific one due to allergies or something like that (then definitely bring your own, but it really doesn't take much)
-don't wait until you've run out of clothes to wash them if you don't have access to any laundry facilities - if you wash as you go, you will always have enough clean clothes
-roll up wet laundry in a towel & squeeze the water out (more than once is even better) before hanging up to dry - similar to running the spin cycle a few times, it makes things dry much faster; I sit on the roll for a few minutes, and that really gets the water out
That's such a great tip.
Whenever I hand wash I roll it in a towel and then walk on the towel! It really gets alot of water out.
As usual a great job Laurie. Glad that you enjoyed your trip.
Thanks so much!
Really enjoy your videos. Excellent advice.
Thank you so much! I love your videos (yay also for no annoying intro music 👏🏻). We are traveling to Spain and Italy Fall 2022 so I am watching all your videos. I have plenty of travel experience but have still learned a lot from you 😊.
You are so welcome! When I watch videos, if there is an intro, I skip the whole thing. But we have to say certain words so that YT knows what our video is about fyi.
I'm still stuck on your statement about the police doing courteous house checkups. 🤣🤣 WOW!
Your videos are definitely informative and I love them. I'm traveling to Ireland in March. This will be my first time flying internationally and I'm so thankful I found your videos!
Hi! I’m Dennis from the Philippines and I love all your tips! Thank you so much! Will keep tuning in.
we are traveling to Europe in September so I appreciate you taking the time to do these videos, I have learned so much about what to pack what not to pack and what not to forget, lol Thank you for your awesome videos!!!!
Oh, what a wonderful time to visit. We were shocked at how crowded it was in march. Thanks for watching!
We were going in September but my son is stationed in Europe and wants to see his momma so end of July for us
Thank you Laurie!!
I take small laundry packets and got a clothes line with clothes pins. Works great!
Great idea! Thanks for watching!
Yes, in powder form -- you don't have to worry about "liquids" and makes more room for your makeup, etc.
Thank you so much for the very helpful tips. Leaving the end of April for 3 weeks in Europe! Perfect timing.
I'm so happy for y'all!!! Oh, have a wonderful time. Thank you for watching!
lucky for us we do the police departments website and they are great friends of ours, they always watch the house when we travel, both county, state and our town
Your video and tips helped me alot while travelling to Paris .
Thank u so much
Now I'm learning French on Duolingo. Glad they helped. Thanks for watching!
Thank you, Laurie, for all your valuable travel tips.
Thank you for watching my tips
As much as I've traveled, I still pick up (at minimum) one or two gems/great ideas from your tips. Thank you, Laurie.
Great video! Thanks!!! Other suggestions for washing clothes: in populated areas you can find laundry services. Drop off your clothes in the morning and pick them up in the afternoon. We found them to be inexpensive. Also, regarding cash sometimes it is also hard to find cash once you land especially if it’s on a Sunday. The airport generally is good but if you miss that opportunity it may be a while. I recommend requesting euros from your bank ahead of your trip. Happy Travels : )
Wonderful ideas. Thanks for watching!
And no charges
Judy Howell : Hi Judy, my post said inexpensive to the laundry service. I don’t remember the actual cost but it was for both my husband and me. I just remember thinking wow that’s cheap. We did stay at an Airbnb with a washer. No charge to use washer but we had to line dry the clothes.
Love your tips. I’m going to Japan next month. So excited, my first time traveling internationally. ⛩✈️
Oh, wow! It's going to be beautiful I bet. Thanks for watching!
How'd your trip go Sandy? I'll be going to beautiful country of Lebanon for work. It'll be my first trip by air. I'm really nervous about it.
Thank you so much! We’re going to Ireland in a few days.
Hi! Let me know if you think of tips I can share. Have fun!!!!!!!!!
Oberammergau, Germany for the famous Passion Play in May 2020!! Thanks for the tips. Always so very helpful. Thanks Laurie.
Oh wow, that'll be powerful! Thanks for watching!
I never travel abroad without an extension lead. (I live in the UK so pretty much everywhere is abroad to me) One plug adapter and a lead you can plug in numerous appliances.
LOVE that - thanks for sharing.
I do this too. Great idea
I just started watching your videos. You have great tips!! I can pack 2 weeks in a large backpack and a small backpack as personal item. I’m going to Europe for 3 weeks in May and I have decided to finally buy a suitcase. I ordered the one you use, but in purple. My granddaughters choice.
Purple is great! You must be a great packer. Thanks for watching!
Excellent advice Laurie!🌍
Have a blessed week. 🌻
Thanks, Laurie. Saved me from big trouble. Especially with your charger tip. It would have screwed up my work badly.
I hope so. Have a wonderful trip!
Hi Laurie… just started watchers your videos… thank you for the travel tips… although I have traveled for many years.. You have given me some great tips and ideas. Thank you!
Thank you for your comment!
I roll my clothes and put them in a packing cubes. Saves space
Awesome! I fold mine for now. Thanks for watching!
Thank you, Laurie. I like your tips. The one about staying in a AirB&B is great. Less luggage.
Glad it was helpful!
I started packing a small square noodle packs. I packed some for Athens because we were traveling in winter and last time we went to Italy, I could not find soup and I wanted some in case. It saved us in Athens! We fell asleep at 2pm and woke up at 2am and that was what we had since there was no 24 hour convenience stores around. I also pack a metal cup and travel chopsticks for just that reason.
Yes, great idea! Starving and so bored at 2 am. Thanks for watching!
Thanks for the tip. I'm going to Greece in April 2020 and am bringing a travel dual voltage immersion heater, so I can heat water as well as a foldable silicone cup.
Love and appreciate your tips so much Laurie, thank you!!
Thank you so much!
Great tips! I’m going to Amsterdam and Venice for 2 weeks this summer and definitely need to size down the amount of clothes I want to bring😬
It's so hard because of the weather, right? Have fun!
In Germany nothing had air conditioning! The hospital didn't have it either. I had a month and two surgeries in the hospital and it was unusally warm while I was in there. The week after getting out I was wearing a sweatshirt and jeans. Germans wore birkenstock sandles and socks year round. The weather can go from the 80s to 50s there. Crazy weather and lots of rain. Great video!
Because of the rain it's a little hard to pack light. Thanks for watching!
Thank you for yr tips. Love fm Singapore. ❤️
Thank you for watching Gina!
Good tips are always welcome! Happy travels!
Yes! Thank you!
When we have traveled in Europe, we usually drive so I do the laundry (Undies and socks) in the tub at the Hotel or Inn and then lay them flat in the back of the car to dry as we drive around. works well
Such a smart location!
Hi Laurie! Watching from Costa Rica. Your tips are so useful! We'll be in Europe for 3 weeks in June and July. Can't wait to see your "packing for 10 days" video!
You will love it!!! Thanks for watching!
Here’s my travel tip to Europe. My husband and I go to Germany every year. A few days before we travel, I wake up an hour earlier, so that on our travel day, I get up at 3 AM. That is 9 AM in Germany. I easily sleep on the plane and because I have adjusted my body to German time, I don’t have jet lag and don’t wake up in the middle of the night. Tschüss!
That is commitment, but I love that idea. I think that would actually help me. Thanks for watching!
I sleep on the overnight flight, even if it's only for a few hours. Once I arrive in Europe, I stow away my suitcase in the hotel luggage room and then hit the ground running! I force myself to stay awake 'til about 8 p.m. the first night. I'm not about to waste a full day.
Thanks for this video- planing a log trip & this is wonderful info. 👏👏
Thanks for watching.
Great Tips. I will make sure to incorporated many of these.
Thanks for watching!
Thanks for all your wise tips. I enjoy your videos so much, and I love your accent. Glad you had a safe trip. I thought you were going closer to the summer. I'm counting my days till I go to Vegas (June 4) I starting planning and getting reservations made in November. Can't wait to see Celine its her final show in Vegas, but hopefully she will return. I never get tired of seeing her. Vegas is my happy place and I can't wait.
Oh what a great one to see. She's $$$ so I haven't seen one. Have such a great time! Thanks for watching!
Most of these tips apply to travelling anywhere - not just Europe! Nowadays there would be no danger of forgetting disinfectant wipes!
Thank you for the tips! Can't wait to see vlogs of your European trip :)
Thanks for watching!
Thanks Laurie. I'm off on my travels soon so this is useful. You're right, it rains a lot in Europe. I live in Wales and was highly amused by some Irish people commentong on how rainy it is here! Rain sweeps over from the Atlantic and dumps itself on the west coast and Ireland. I use blister plasters. Always pack them, I don't use them often because I'm more canny now about shoes! My husband still prefers fabric plasters. You don't have to buy the branded ones, pharmacy own brands work as well. Looking forward to your next video.
Helen, we had two days of sun in Houston for the month of February. Do plasters mean band-airds? Thanks for watching!
Love watching your vids. Very practical tips. Thank you.
Oh good! Thanks for watching!
Love all your videos. So helpful. We travel to Italy in August for my daughter's wedding in Lucca. Rome, Florence then Lucca. 12 days... so your tips will be beneficial. I know... HOT in August.
I like your videos Laurie. I'm not even going anywhere & I watched this. You give good tips. Thanks! Great job!
I love CZcams! I do the same thing. Thanks for watching!
Thats funny but so true!
Great tips so glad I found your video!
Thanks so much!
a laundromat with washing machines and dryers are good alternative to the renting a house for 2 days
Love it!!
An air bnb seems like an expensive alternative just for laundry. We go to a laundry mat and can have laundry done in an afternoon for about 5 euros.
It is for sure; we were pleasantly surprised. Nor had we even thought about doing laundry before packing lol. Can't wait to pay with euros again.
When I go to Europe, I am always sure to keep at least 100€ in smaller bills, for my next trip so I won’t have to go to the ATM at the airport or train station, immediately, if needed for food, cab fare, etc. I leave it in my passport folder.
That is such a great idea. How do you transport the coins?
Always love watching your videos, Laurie!! Have used several of your tips now and am obsessed 😃 Would love to see a video of your funny travel stories, I’m sure it would be a hoot! Xoxoxo
Hmmm good idea! Like that time I finally got the nerves to speak french at breakfast and said Au revoir!
TravelTipsbyLaurie 😂 Love it!
Thanks for all your wonderful ideas! I’ve ordered several things you recommended and they will be perfect for London at Christmas! How about packing for traveling somewhere cold ideas!
Awww boxing day! bit.ly/PackingTipsWinter
Fabulous video! Thank you!
Hi Laurie. I watched many of your videos and felt well prepared for my trip to Mexico. Went to the airport and my flight was canceled by Delta. After 4 people worked for two hours to find connecting flights to Mexico City in order to make my flight to Oaxaca....no luck. I was in shock! I missed the wedding of a friend who got married on Dia De Los Muertos. I swear, it's one of the biggest disappointments of my life!
Thanks for letting me vent.
Patty
Oh I would be LIVID! How awful!
Perfect timing. I'm going to Frankfurt next week. Thanks Laurie.
Oh, I hope you have a wonderful time! Thanks for watching!
Liked this video...going on my 3rd trip to London and staying with friends this time...Tgey both work for Boots, so if I do forget anything Im covered...but hese were a great reminder. Thx, Lisa
Thanks for watching!
Such great ideas, thanks
This video was SO helpful!!
Awesome reminders! I always use Splenda. Good to know to bring my own.
Great! Thanks for watching!
Take Asprin, or Tylenol, Aleve, inuprophen, antiacids, or other over the counter pain, nausea, sleep aids, or cold medications you usually keep in your medicine cabinet. Some things, like Aleve are prescription items, or are limited in the number of pills you can buy! I had a headache and ran out of aspirin, I could only buy ten tablets.
So frustrating while on a vacation!
Regarding using U.S. electrical appliances in Europe, you might be able just use a plug adapter instead of a current converter.
Because the only electrical items I brought on my last trip to England were my computer and phone, all I needed was a plug adapter. That was the advice I read in a Rick Steves guidebook.
If in this case the charger is of fairly recent manufacture, the rating for input current may range 100-240 volts AC, which for me made a voltage converter unnecessary. See the appliance data label or owner’s manual.
For hand sanitizer, I brought a handful of hand sanitizer towelettes, which I didn’t put in my liquids bag.
I watch your videos to plan for the next trip and live vicariously until COVID is solved.
Yes that's great to consider. I love the wipes idea too. Thank you for watching! Hope to "see" your neck of the woods soon!
Great video Laurie❣️Welcome home❣️✈️
Thanks! It was great, but we hit the Mexican restaurant as soon as we got home lol.
Hi Laurie, Love your channel! It would be great if you did a video on what you did in Berlin (the foodie tour sounds awesome, enjoyed the Maine foodie tour video you did a while back)
Oh my word! We loved With Locals in Berlin for both tours. I'll think about it. Thanks again for watching!! Can't wait to visit Maine again.
Agree about bringing old items and disposing. I still keep my toothpaste etc. bec. Sometimes trip gets cancelled.
I hate when they get canceled.
Hello from Germany. I really like your travel tips.We do have drugstores here and people speak English.... next time why not explore the local stores ;) you might be surprised what you'll find here. By the way, (Drove) soap is much cheaper here...
Hi! We were not brave were we? Thanks for watching!
I was wondering about many of the suggestions myself. I can see bringing along things you'll need on the plane and/or in the first 24 hours, but tissues/hand sanitizer/sweetener, etc. can all be (very!) easily found locally.
Exactly!! Always surprises me how much folks pack, as if no one else in the world uses toothpaste, shampoo or mascara. 😆
Laurie I really enjoy your videos but I do have a little laugh sometimes-not disrespectfully- I'm leaving for Europe next week for 5 weeks, total flying time to destination is 20 hours-now that's a long haul flight!! LOL. I've also adopted your term "fine china", hope you don't mind really cracks me up. xx
Oh wow! Thanks for watching!
I used makeup removal cloth from Mary Kay as washcloth in Great Britain. Removed makeup and large enough to wash body with adding a bit of soap.
Thanks for sharing!!
Great video, im from london, bring an umbrella 👌
Yes, I think I mentioned that....maybe in the backpack video. For sure an umbrella. Thanks for watching!
Your shirt is absolutely darling, can you share where you got it? I adore stripes 🤗
Hi, I cannot see what I am wearing when answering but all information should be in the description paragraph under every video...right above the shirts I designed for the CZcamsr channel.
I have enjoyed your videos! Keep it up!
Thank you for watching!
Thanks for some great ideas!!
Thanks for watching!
Taking a Europe trip this summer! Very helpful!!
Thank you for watching! Enjoy every part!
Best travel tips channel!
Best viewer! Thanks for watching!
I have really cute Birkenstock booties that are so nice to wear with skinny jeans. I’m a teacher and I wear Birkenstock shoes all the time!
Very cute! Thanks for watching.
Laurie, I've traveled overseas several times, and your tips always teach me something new that I didn't know I needed!! Thank you :) I'm planning a cruise for Fall 2020; do y'all ever cruise, and do you have any tips? Thanks!
Thanks for watching! Sorry I missed this comment so long ago. It looks like you watched my cruise video. We're taking one in the spring so I'll have more tips after that.
Eye drops, yes. Totally forgot that. Great tips again.
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Thank you for the tips. I like to pack old clothes and leave them similar to your shoes.
I love this idea; Kathy also said she does this. Thanks for watching!
We’ll have to remember some of these tips next time we plan
I'm so ready!
Thanks for making this video! :)
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Thanks! Great info! Going to Germany in September!
Oh, it's going to be a great time to go! Thanks for watching!
I do my wash in the hotel tub if I am not renting a house. I have washed undies, leggings, bras etc. (actually 1 time even jeans... mistake) but the bath tub is good for washing clothes and i hang them on the towel rack or something to dry. I always request extra towels when I arrive because you need extra towels for this purpose (so you can roll up the wet clothes in them to remove excess water before hanging. I am an avid carry on only traveler.
Oh Anne, I love the tip to ask for extra towels too! And right when you arrive. Thank you for watching!
My husband and I are going on another bicycling tour in France in October this year. I’ve never been able to pack in a carry-on for a cycling tour. Any tips would be appreciated. I believe I could pack in a carry-on if not for the cycling gear needed.
Hi, greatings from México. I find very useful your videos, I hope soon i can go to europe with me family as son as the pandemic let me go. Nice tips.
I hope so too!
I went to Finland and stayed two nights in the glass igloos. If I had not packed shorts and a tank top I would have roasted! We had no control over air and they had it WARM🔥
Oh wow! SOOOO good to know. Ahhh to visit Finland!!! Wow!!
If you are leaving damaged clothing in Europe, put it in the trash. Most of Europe has no need for cast aways. We are (mostly) not third world. In fact several of our countries have a much higher standard of living than in the US. . . which is one of the reasons you aren’t expected to tip in many places. Check a good guide book before you leave for local culture norms.