What do you want to be - a sweaty man with two carryon bags, a suit bag, and a suitcase large enough to hold a small piano, digging in his pockets for overweight fees while holding his tickets in his teeth, or a cool and collected guy with a single carryon bag held easily in one hand? Instructions for the latter scenario appear below.
Difficulty Level: Easy Time Required: 60
Here's How:
- Choose a soft-sided bag suitable for carry-on. Pull-out handle luggage with wheels is refused as carryon by some airlines now, regardless of whether it makes the size requirements.
- Decide what you will wear to travel in. Deduct those items from the list below.
- Begin packing according to this list - it's what you need for spring-summer-fall travel in Greece:
- 2 pairs pants - 1 pair light-colored heavyweight pants, jeans type but preferably not blue; one dark "dressier" pair.
- 1 light sweater
- 1-2 pairs shorts
- 1 long-sleeved shirt
- 1 - 2 pairs bathing trunks
- 3-5 pairs underwear
- 3-5 pairs socks
- 1 pair good walking shoes, already broken in.
- 1 pair sandals, rubber-bottomed, strap-on, "swimmable" types are best to avoid sea anemones.
- 1 windbreaker or other light, waterproof jacket
- 1 hat -or, buy it in Greece as a souvenir, along with any t-shirts you may need.
- Sample-size toiletries (shampoo is heavy!); necessary medications in original bottles; notebook with pocket for receipts, booklets, etc; camera, extra rolls of film (much cheaper outside of Greece).
- Can't give up your wheeled luggage? Take a folding luggage cart instead.
- Wear your bulkiest shoes and jacket as part of your travel outfit. What - your bulky shoes aren't comfortable enough for airport treks? This tells you that pair shouldn't go at all.
- Tempted to fill up any extra room? Don't! - leave it for souvenirs on the trip back.
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