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When packing for a trip to Europe you need to consider the weather, as well as the activities you are planning to participate in.

One important thing to keep in mind for all air travel (not only to Europe) is not to over-pack. Most carriers allow only 20 kilo or 45 lb if you’re traveling economy. Furthermore you want to travel as light as possible in case you have to drag your luggage around with you.

I travel for business and private reasons at least 30 times a year and here are my most important recommendations:

1. Don’t pack last minute.

This will give you the chance to buy some things you need before your departure.

2. Start with the things you need for every vacation
Toiletries, underwear, socks, medicine. Always take sunscreen: As a working person you probably spend most of your time indoors and aren’t used to the sun.

3. Chose your main colors
In order to be able to combine all the pieces, try to stick to three main colors. Black and white are always two of my main colors, because they go wit everything. Add your favorite color like red, pink, green or blue.

4. Chose the basic everyday outfits
For short journeys (up to one week) pack one complete outfit for every day. For longer journeys, take one complete outfit for every day of the first week. Afterwards you’ll have to repeat clothes or go to a laundry.

You’ll probably spend most of your time outdoors and walking around, visiting the different sights. Therefore your basic outfit could consist in jeans and T-shirt. Don’t forget to pack a set of underwear and socks for each day.

5. Pack to evening outfits
If you plan to go to a fancy restaurant, the opera or a discotheque, you’ll need an evening outfit. Don’t take more than two or three of them and make them simple yet stunning: black pants/skirts and a glamorous top.

6. Don’t forget bad weather gear
Always take at least two sweaters, if the weather gets cold. An umbrella or rain jacket will be suitable as well.

7. What about sports?
Never go anywhere without a bathing suit! It’s so tiny and you never know when you can use it. Maybe the weather is really hot and you want to go to the beach (at a lake) or the weather is really bad and you want to enjoy tropical feeling in an indoors swimming pool.

8. Chose three pairs of shoes
Take one or two comfortable shoes or sneakers for the everyday activities and one nice pair for the evening and maybe some really glitzy high heels for the occasional night life event.

9. Take as little jewelry as possible
Carrying your fine jewelry all across the world and taking it in and out the hotel safe might make yourself a target for theft. Don’t ruin your vacation! Chose some basic pieces of jewelry and travel with those.

10. Spread out all clothes to consider onto your bed
Once everything is spread out on your bed, start packing your suitcase. Count the number of pieces and ask yourself:

Do I really need 20 T-shirts for a 2 week vacation? Then start putting half of the pieces back into the closet. This way you make sure you pack only what is necessary.

Marion Kummerow is the author of http://www.inside-munich.com and an experienced traveler to destinations all over the world.

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When you rent a motor home or take off in your own RV, you may already know exactly where you want to go, but sometimes you just want to get away and you are not quite sure where you should go-or you want some ideas for stops along the way. No matter what your motor home travel needs are, you can find plenty of resources to help you discover some great places to camp and visit. You can find information on motor home travel on the internet, from an RV club, in magazines, or from asking other RV owners.

Just as the internet is a great source for all kinds of other information, it is also a great source for information on recreational vehicle travel. There are sites specifically designed for motor home travelers and owners. You can find suggestions for trips to take, listings of campgrounds which include information about hookups, amenities, and also cost. You can also learn what you should pack on your motor home voyage and also any maintenance tips for getting your RV ready for the road. Local, state and national park sites have information about camping in an RV as well.

You may want to consider buying or subscribing to an RV or travel magazine to find suggestions for your next road trip. They may even have tours that you can sign up for or sample itineraries to try.

Exclusive RV clubs often maintain online message boards and e-magazines that you can look at for travel tips. You may even find a rally for RV owners that interests you.

Talking to other recreational vehicle owners that you know is one of the best ways to find out about RV trips that you can take. You can easily discuss what your likes and dislikes are.

RV travel puts the world in your reach.

Julie Jacobs writes articles about RVs, and how to finance them. For more information about traveling in a motor home visit domotorhomes.com.

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