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July 08, 2005

Eurail passes and packing

Got our Eurail passes. Wow that was quick! We ordered from Rail Europe website and received it within business days via UPS.

Jess and I decided to go with the Selectpass Youth with 10 days of unlimited travel across three neighboring countries. This choice was the most economical given our itinerary. For those who don't know, the youth passes are a great deal for anyone under the age of 26 travelling for an extended period of time across Europe.

Twelve days left until our departure! We've pretty much finalized all of the places we will be staying with the exception of Bordeaux (still working on that).

What else to do? Pack! Jess was great in putting together a packing list for the two of us. This is what we've come up with so far.

Clothes
- shirts (4-5)
- shorts and pants
- underwear (5-7)
- sweater/jacket
- socks (5-7)
- bathing suit/trunk
- hat (?)

Shoes
- runners
- sandals
- bathroom slippers

Other
- towels
- sleeping sack (?)

Shared toiletries, etc. (Jessica will bring)
- shampoo (300mL enough for both of us?)
- conditioner
- facial soap
- facial scrub
- body soap
- lotion (face, body)
- sunscreen (face, body)
- hair brush and comb
- toothbrushes (2), toothpaste, floss
- hand sanitizer

Jessica’s personal care
- makeup stuffs
- deodorant
- hair band, hair tie
- tweezers, nail clippers
- razors
- cotton swabs
- shower cap
- hair dryer (maybe)
- small mirror
- lip balm

John’s personal care
- electric shaver
- ear…sticks? (John’s equivalent of cotton swabs… dunno what it’s called)
- nail clippers
- contact lens and solution
- mouth rinse

Electronics, etc. (John will bring)
- camera
- flashlight
- compass
- alarm clock
- cell phone
- watch

Misc
- water bottles
- pad locks
- wire for luggage
- guide books
- money belt (I have 2 if John needs one)
- umbrella (?)

Misc. (Jessica will bring)
- sewing kit
- basic utensils, Ziploc boxes, bags etc
- plastic folder
- writing supplies and Jess’s journal
- coat hangers and clips
- laundry detergent
- meds (Tylenol, bandages, acne cream, and?)
- tissue papers
- gum (:D)

Documents, etc.
- passport and photocopies
- train passes
- IDs (driver’s licence, student id, ISIC)
- money (euro cash, cc, bank card)
- flight booking receipts
- itinerary, hostel info, train schedule (Jess will keep a copy in her journal; John keeps it in cell phone?)

We also found some guides online for how to pack.

Posted by jcwu at July 8, 2005 10:44 PM

Comments

Do you need towels, John? Even hostels provide towels, at least the ones at which I've stayed.

Posted by: Huat Chye at July 9, 2005 03:42 PM

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