This past summer we went on a 3 week trip to Europe and have tons of travel tips, itinerary suggestions, packing ideas and more to share! We traveled to London, Paris, Italy (via Switzerland on the train) – Rome and then Positano. It was an amazing time all together, trying new foods, experiencing different cultures, climates and travel modes. We had a memorable time together and have lots of tips for traveling as a family internationally.
LUGGAGE
Let’s start with the basics. We have suitcases but we didn’t want to take multiple bags each to be struggling with in and out of cabs, trains, planes, so we elected for everyone to have one big bag and one backpack. Some of us shared space but it worked out. I ordered 2 sets of packing cubes in two colors, that really helped separate my cold weather options from my warm weather options and then as the trip went on I could separate my dirty and clean laundry. We purchased some new large bags for a few of us and then we bought some bright lime green luggage tags so everyones tag matched. It helped to spot our bags quickly. We also grabbed some luggage locks for peace of mind.
- Calpak
- I have the Luka Duffel in Chocolate – This bag is my go-to for quick trips and also for my Personal item when I fly, because I always carry-on only (unless I’m traveling for 3 weeks). It has a slot for it to fit over my handle on my suitcase and makes it easy to navigate through the airport and it fits under the seat on a plane. The color is perfect for concealing scuffs along the way and looks perfect after many flights, going through scanners, on the ground, and everywhere else. My link saves you $25.
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- Signature commuter backpack – Ella used this and now is using it for school this year
What’s in my carryon bag:
- Airtag Passport Wallet this is great for carrying all your travel docs and ID plus it has a place to insert and AirTag!
- Eyemask
- PWR charge block and kit for conversions
- This was a MUST and I’m so glad I bought it beforehand. Turns out some of our hotels had weird plug options even with our conversion kits and we had a million things to recharge each day. This allowed me to charge my iPad and phone all night and then I could recharge the block during the day while we were gone. I use it all the time even now that we are back!
- Travelsmart by Conair outlet conversion kit this was super helpful for the different countries and having enough to go around the family! It’s crazy how these simple things can be no so simple without the proper plug!
- The everyday girl by day designer pouch for essential toiletries and easy to grab items (also used this since it has an internal divider for tickets and receipts once we had gone places. ) This is where I kept my must have meds, toiletries incase my main bag was lost or delayed.
-Salt and Stone blue mesas deodorant / if you aren’t a girly scented deodorant person. This is for you! The Leon Bridges collab was fantastic and I’m hoping they bring it back.
-Mary Kay moisturizer
-daily meds
-travel perfume – Celine reptile and Celine Parade ( I purchased these in Paris and love them!)
-lavendar sleep balm oil -Westin gives these and I always travel with it
-travel toothbrush and toothpaste
-phone charger
-Clutch battery backup use code LINDSAY07392 to save 20%
- Our whole family has these and they are a lifesaver and I love how thin they are!
-Flykitt – I ordered this for myself when I read the reviews of helping with your circadian rhythm during travel across multiple timezones. I think it really helped me and I didn’t get sick or feel sluggish. No jet lag! The app was awesome for keeping me on track of when to eat, take supplements, when to sleep.
–Beats
–Neck Pillow wrap FlyHugz . I needed to sleep on the first overnight flight since when we landed we would be in the middle of the day. This pillow was super soft but gave me good support and I got great sleep! - zestt organics dreamsoft travel scarf –
- This was perfect for the flight when I or my children got cold. I have it in birch
Things I wore and loved: We were there at the end of May into June so we had amazing weather. Cooler than we are used to so it was fun to wear sweaters and layers in summer. Rome was hot! So we had to pack a little bit of everything.
- Comfy sneakers – Cariuma Save $30 through my link!
- Cardigan I am so glad I grabbed this. It is lightweight and short, but has a great shape. I wore it alone, layered, and around my shoulders.
- linen shorts
- stars above pj set
- 3 pack fitted shirts
- GG sneakers
- Marine Layer dress and linen trousers
Things I would recommend:
- ProLash These lashes were such a help to be on the go quickly, no matter if I was rested or tired my face looked alive! I loved them.
- Kids travel books (London, Paris, Rome) I ordered these for the boys so they could learn a little about each place we visited as well as have something to do on train rides or daily when we needed some quiet time. They were great! Games and journal entries that captured their perspective.
Things the boys wore:
Brought a couple of books with me. Didn’t read too much but really enjoyed the Emily Henry book. It’s my second one of hers .Still working my way through A little life. Have you read either of them?
Funny story – emily henry
a little life – hanya yanaghara
Happy Traveling!! Hope these are helpful to you. Comment if you use any of them!
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