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Draft Europe Packing List

Ah, yes, the first draft of what might wind up on my back for 4 months. You know, being a writer and editor, this is the fun part: time to break out the traveler equivalent of the red pen and scissors, and go to town. What should I add? Axe? *cracking my knuckles* This oughtta be fun.

Categories of stuff
(not that the list is organized into categories yet, but you get the idea)

  • Clothes

  • Gear

  • Travel & Destination Info

  • Money & Documents

  • On the Train/In the Hostel

  • Swiss Army knife

  • ball of string (clothesline)

  • Tevas

  • Zula (the AlphaSmart)

  • fleece

  • hiking boots

  • Benchmade folding knife? (check knife laws in European countries)

  • 5 pair socks

  • 5 pair underwear

  • backpack with daypack

  • Palm m125

  • digital camera

  • BootsnAll cap

  • skully or tooq?

  • 3 pair trousers (2 convertible, 1 not)

  • silver and black tie

  • black button-down shirt

  • swim trunks?

  • rain jacket?

  • 1-2 long-sleeve t-shirts

  • 2 t-shirts

  • BootsnAll polo

  • Dreamsack (sleep sheet)

  • Eurail and Britrail maps

  • universal sink plug

  • Tao Te Ching

  • money belt

  • SnacPac

  • washrag

  • towel? (read msg board post)

  • sari

  • plastic plate

  • water bottle

  • baggies

  • alarm clock

  • battery shaver

  • toiletries

  • pajama pants

  • 1 thermal undershirt

  • deck of cards

  • lighter

  • cigarettes

  • fruit, bread, wine, cheese (for the train)

  • corkscrew - because I got my Swiss Army knife when I was 12 and didn't know the direction my life would take ;-)

  • sewing kit

  • hardbound mead journal

  • mini CD player, radio?

  • CD case & discs

  • pictures and love letters from my fiancé

  • watch

  • copies of tickets, passes, passport

  • nail clippers

  • flashlight

  • envelopes

  • sunglasses

  • duct tape

  • condoms

  • sweater

  • lightweight overcoat

  • sleeping bag

  • money (US $50's)

  • credit card

  • debit card

  • traveler's cheques ($100)

  • plastic bags

  • deodorant

  • hair goo

  • shampoo & conditioner

  • soap & soapbox

  • toothbrush & toothpaste

  • earplugs

  • anti-shite drugs

  • driver's license

  • phone numbers and addresses

  • scan passport and plane ticket, email it to myself

  • squeeze bottle of liquid soap for clothes

  • cleaning tissues and lens cleaner for digital camera

  • friends, family, home: family photos, postcards of Portland

  • pillowcase

  • safety pins

  • pens, pencils, erasers, paper

  • clothes pegs

  • toilet paper
    The Packing List Saga
    1. First draft of packing list
    2. Feedback & Thoughts on first draft of Europe packing list
    3. Second draft of packing list
    4. Pack it up! - Coming Soon...

    Posted 03 July 2003 by Ant in Eurail Planning, Packing · updated by Chris