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Sailing Holidays Packing List

Published/Revised April 22, 2018 By Maria Haase This post may contain promotional and affiliate links. EuropeUpClose may receive commissions for purchases made through links in this post. Please read our disclosure for more info.

Sailing Holidays Packing List Sailing holidays are my new favorite way of exploring a country. I just went on my first one this summer and it was incredible. We sailed from Sardinia to Corsica and explored hidden bays and empty beaches, indulged in delicious meals and swam in waters so clear that you didn't need any snorkeling gear. With just 6 people on board, our sailing experience was very ... Read Full Article

Travel Gear & Resources

Published/Revised August 20, 2018 By Maria Haase This post may contain promotional and affiliate links. EuropeUpClose may receive commissions for purchases made through links in this post. Please read our disclosure for more info.

Travel Gear & Travel Planning Resources As frequent travelers, we have tried all kinds of different gadgets, tools, and resources. Here are our travel gear and resources that we use to book our trips, the things we always have in our bags and more helpful tips on what to pack for and how to book your next trip to Europe. We recommend only companies that we love and the products we use. Some ... Read Full Article

How to Travel with Carry-ons ONLY

Published/Revised January 7, 2018 By Irene Butler This post may contain promotional and affiliate links. EuropeUpClose may receive commissions for purchases made through links in this post. Please read our disclosure for more info.

Whether travelling for long periods, through several countries, or just going for a week; we only travel with carry-ons. My husband Rick and I travel consecutively for many months annually, visiting a number of countries, hence numerous flights. Regardless of the length of these travel-stints (our last one entailed 25 countries in 9 months) – we take only a carry-on each. Here's how we travel with ... Read Full Article

Packing for Europe: 10 Rules of Thumb

Published/Revised August 24, 2018 By Terri Fogarty This post may contain promotional and affiliate links. EuropeUpClose may receive commissions for purchases made through links in this post. Please read our disclosure for more info.

As usual, I am preparing for my next trip to Europe and I am determined to do a better packing job than in the past. I am following these 10 Rules of Thumb for Packing for Europe. As I think about this trip, I remember all the trips in the past where I took clothes I never wore and lugged an over-packed bag across Europe. Not this time; I am packing light! Oh, and don't forget to check out our ... Read Full Article

EuropeUpClose Best Travel Secrets

Published/Revised April 4, 2015 By Terri Fogarty This post may contain promotional and affiliate links. EuropeUpClose may receive commissions for purchases made through links in this post. Please read our disclosure for more info.

Every traveler has learned from his or her experience. We tapped our EuropeUpClose writing crew to share their best travel secret. We asked them to either tell us their best travel tip or their favorite undiscovered destination. Go Local: By Hannah May It's not a secret as such, but one way I really benefit from my travels is to immerse myself in the local places and culture of the ... Read Full Article

Stress-Free Packing Tips

Published/Revised December 28, 2014 By Joan Malling This post may contain promotional and affiliate links. EuropeUpClose may receive commissions for purchases made through links in this post. Please read our disclosure for more info.

Packing for a trip can be a pleasurable preliminary to the trip itself, or it can be a rushed, stressful chore. Here are some packing tips from experienced travelers that may reduce your stress. Start Early Take at least two weeks to select what you want to take. Allow enough time to shop for garments that will be needed on the trip (For example if you’re traveling in January from Anchorage ... Read Full Article

Pack Light – Travel Easy

Published/Revised June 30, 2018 By Marilyn McFarlane This post may contain promotional and affiliate links. EuropeUpClose may receive commissions for purchases made through links in this post. Please read our disclosure for more info.

Yes, you could probably cram everything you need for two weeks in Europe into a carry-on and save the fee many airlines now charge for checked luggage. That’s if you wear the same jeans and t-shirt you wore on the plane. Most of us need quite a bit more. However, it’s easy to get by with only one medium-sized checked bag, and in fact you’ll be a happier traveler than those who saddle themselves ... Read Full Article