More European travel tips: http://www.ricksteves.com/travel-tips Packing light is essential for happy, hassle-free travel. Choose your luggage carefully — a carry-on sized convertible backpack/suitcase is the best bet for most travelers. As you pack, carefully scrutinize each item to see if it justifies hauling it around. The payoff is sweet mobility, freedom and a better trip.
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Another tip to share: When I came over to Italy I was not able to use the 2-prong adapter in many locations. I found out that Italy has a 3-prong plug in many (newer) locations. My wall socket has some "cut outs" to allow the older plug to work, but in my home I was out of luck. My 2-prong would not work without an additional adapter…easily found in local hardware stores.
My wife should see this video
All hail Rick Steves, Lord of the Carryon!!!!!!! <3
This gent tells the truth..!
you dead wrong about that budy , people like to wear their favorite clothes , shoes, colognes etc…. thats why you see many people with 1 or 2 lugages and they dont mind that .
Thank you!
Kimberly Re'nee
HAPPY TRAVEL🙏🏻😄😄
i dont use the books.. i use apps overall great tips
I was just curious what the 10 essentials are in your little bag
A friendly advice: for the benefit of non-europeans,please slow down the captions a bit ie show the captions a little more time.Europeans can hear your voice commentary while others may read the written @t this way all can enjoy your @t example is that of "Booking @t"
Ugly walking shoes, no way 😂
Thats a nice backpack ricky! 😉
👄 thank you
I have had the bag he is using for several years, still in great shape. I have used this bag all over the world.
that's this 1 thing I didn't bring but I end up needed it; since the older hotel front desk didn't speak English well, I had a terrible sore throat from the dry air, so I pointed to my throat, acted like I was about to gurgle, she eventually understand it and gave me some salt lol
Didn't he used to sell his own travel backpack or suitcase? If he still does I wonder how it compares to the high end ones on the market like the Ospreys.
This is actually one of my fave vid's from him. Same with the 'toiletries kit' video. I like minimalism, essentialism, efficiency. It makes for a happier life, both while travelling and at home.
This is great and fits with my experiences well. The only thing I disagree with is in regards to what is available there. For a woman there are items that you cannot buy or get there easily. If you use certain medications, bring them from here. Just because you can buy them here without a prescription, doesn't mean you can over there or you find the right product. A good example is yeast meds (sorry guys). I would always bring a box in the event of a yeast infection, since they are not over the counter there and one trip years back was almost ruined because of that.
That's the ebag!? Yes! I got mine with wheels.
Great tips
Hey Rick if I buy it o we there I still have to carry it around. You're a numbnut
What luggage am I supposed to bring for 5 weeks in western Europe