What to Pack for an International Trip


Today is the day Finn & I have been waiting for for months. We leave for Italy tonight after work! I can hardly contain myself, I’m so eager to get there and see the gorgeous country with my own eyes. 

I know I’ve been chatting about it a lot these last few months as we’ve prepped for the trip (thanks for bearing with me by the way), and during that time I’ve done a lot of research. What can I say? I just like to have all of the facts when it comes to prepping for things, and a vacation is no different.

I have done some international travel in my lifetime, but not much. And it certainly has been awhile since I’ve traveled to Europe. So while I feel like I’ve got the domestic flight thing down pat, I felt a bit clueless as to what items I would need for a trip to Italy. After chatting with lots of friends who have been there before, I made a list and got to work gathering the essentials. Here are a few things I’m packing for our international trip.

My International Travel Essentials

Away Luggage

I just splurged on this new luggage and I’m already in love. It is lightweight and the “medium” size is incredibly roomy. I love the charcoal color too.

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Adapter Plug

I picked up a 3-pack of adapters so we should stay all charged up during our trip. At first I wasn’t 100% sure which plugs we needed, but after some research I found that Italy uses “Type L” adapters. Make sure you research your destination before getting some for your next international trip.

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Travel Neck Pillow

Guys…I am so not looking forward to that long flight overseas. But I’m hopeful that I’ll be able to get some shut eye (with the help of some Tylenol PM…) during those long hours. This neck pillow should help too!

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I plan to have an entire post dedicated to what clothes and shoes I packed for our 12-day trip to Italy, but I figured I’d write that when we get back. That way I can tell you if I packed correctly, or totally missed the boat on what to bring. Fingers crossed this chronic overpacker brought all of the right things…

Finn & I purchased a data plan, so I’ll definitely be posting on social media over the course of our trip.  I also plan to do lots of Insta Stories while we’re there, so be sure to follow along as we eat our weight in cheese and drink all of the wine!

A big thanks to Bridget for holding down the fort while I’m away. She has some BIG NEWS planned for the next 2 weeks and I cannot wait to read all of your reactions when I get back.

Until then…ciao friends!

Casey


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