How do I prepare for a 3 month trip?

  1. Buy long term travel insurance. Whether you're preparing for long term travel or a short holiday, travel insurance is something that you need to have. ...
  2. Get your travel vaccinations. ...
  3. Stock up on medication. ...
  4. Check your passport & visa requirements. ...
  5. Plan the beginning of your trip. ...
  6. Get a credit card and a travel card.




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Pack less clothing than you think you'll need. For shorter trips, we're big fans of the 1-2-3-4-5-6 Rule for packing: 1 hat, 2 pairs of shoes, 3 pairs of pants or skirts, 4 shirts, 5 pairs of socks and 6 sets of underwear. It works for long trips, too, as long as you can do laundry once a week.

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Two weeks will give you enough time to test out lip colors, launder your sweats, or order that cozy new sweater. If you need to stop thinking about this situation for a while, a two-week packing strategy gives you space to do that.

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Now, on to those packing tips!
  1. Bundle your outfits. ...
  2. Use packing cubes. ...
  3. Opt for as many wrinkle-proof fabrics as possible. ...
  4. Buy solid toiletries. ...
  5. Make your clothing multitask. ...
  6. Choose a clothing color scheme. ...
  7. Use the pillowcase hack. ...
  8. Make a virtual packing list you can actually check off.


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Consider the weather and activities to determine the exact number of items you should bring. For a 5-week vacation, it's generally recommended to pack enough clothes for about one week and plan to do laundry during your trip. This means you would need approximately 7 sets of outfits, including underwear and socks.

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The 1-through-6 rule If you're packing for a trip that will last a week, use numbers 1 through 6 to pack certain items as follows: one hat, two pairs of shoes, three pairs of pants/skirts, four shirts, five pairs of socks, six pairs of underwear.

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Do the clothing countdown: If you need a mantra to help streamline your wardrobe, use the 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 rule for a weeklong trip: Limit yourself to no more than five sets of socks and underwear, four tops, three bottoms, two pairs of shoes and one hat. The list should be adjusted to suit your needs.

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1 Carry-On Bag + 30 Days = The Ultimate Travel Packing List
  • Are you planning a long trip that involves air travel? ...
  • CLOTHES:
  • 1- WALKING BOOTS OR SHOES. ...
  • 2- WATERPROOF FLIP-FLOPS. ...
  • 3- TWO PAIRS OF TROUSERS. ...
  • 4- A PAIR OF SHORTS OR LEGGINGS. ...
  • 5- MAXIMUM SEVEN SHIRTS. ...
  • 6- MAXIMUM SEVEN PAIRS OF UNDERWEAR AND TWO BRAS.


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If you have unlimited suitcase space and don't want to do any laundry, a two-week trip means packing 14/2 = 7 bras and at least 14 pairs of underwear. That consumes a lot of valuable suitcase space! To reduce the number of pieces that need to be packed, simply commit to doing laundry on the road.

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PACKING LIST FOR EUROPE IN SUMMER: CLOTHING
  1. 2 or 3 short sleeved tops.
  2. 1-2 long sleeved tops.
  3. 2 tank tops (summer)
  4. 1 dress.
  5. 2 or 3 shorts/skirts (any length is fine)
  6. 1-2 pairs of light trousers.
  7. 1 swimsuit.
  8. 2-3 pairs of socks – I wear Toms and sandals, so socks are just for preventing bug bites.


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Making Your Packing List
  1. Make a packing list synopsis. ...
  2. Break your packing list down into categories and sub-categories. ...
  3. Category-by-category, jot down everything that you could need on your trip. ...
  4. Reorganize each category with the most important items at the top; this is easier if you're working with a digital list.


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General moving and packing tips
  1. Start with items you won't need right away. ...
  2. Pack similar items together. ...
  3. Keep essentials packed separately for quick access. ...
  4. Label each box by its contents and room. ...
  5. Color code boxes by each room. ...
  6. Allow yourself plenty of time to pack. ...
  7. Load furniture, appliances and larger items first.


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