Probably one of the most (few) brilliant ideas by the flight companies was to limit sizes of liquid containers to 3 oz on carryons. Really, what person is so attached to their GIANT shampoo bottle that they can't move into a small bottle for traveling? Which is my fun, quick point for today. Girls (or guys), if you have a favorite liquid - shampoo, perfume, lotion - which you HAVE to take on your travels, please move it into a 3 oz. travel bottle (and it's even better if the bottle is already labeled with its size). For a 2.5-week trip, you won't use more of that liquid, whatever it is. Plus, if it breaks open or leaks in your bag, that's a far smaller issue than if you took your original bottle, right? And weigh your giant shampoo bottle right now to remind yourself of how much weight you're NOT carrying through Italy.
I'm sure this goes without saying, but we're not headed to the center of Africa or the remote desert. People live in Siena and Italy (and we're living with them), which thus necessitates grocery stores. Buy your mouthwash/body soap/hand soap/toothpaste/shampoo at the grocery store, and share it with your roommate. Get your small electronics - hair dryer, fan for room if you need it - in town, too, rather than taking your own and bringing an adapter (with which you WILL blow our your electronic device). If you must bring an Ipod, get an European plug at the Apple store (and do the same for your cameras, or just bring extra charged batteries). Pack lightly, and you'll be rewarded in the end by being able to bring more gifts/regalia home to share with your loved ones!
Just my input (like the cell phone thing) . . .
L :)
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