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City-to-Outdoors Europe Packing - Camino de Santiago
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items Going on an outdoor AND city Europe trip? This is for you. I did a month in Europe, walking part of the Camino de Santiago and city hopping. I walked through the country side of Spain and explored cities like Paris, Madrid and Lisbon while remote wor...
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Clothes
The ultimate city girl hiking pant. These pants are so comfortable and feel cute which goes a long way when you are wearing the same outfits over and over.
Trailmix Cargo Pant
These have the best drape and cut that make me feel dressed up. As a curvy woman some linen pants can sometimes hug in the wrong places but these are so cute! They are light weight, packable and held up in the washer and dryer
Mid Rise Linen-Blend Easy Barrel Pants
A great city layering top that dresses up an outfit but also packs down well and can be washed easily
Oxford Boxy Cropped Shirt | UNIQLO US
This is a great throw on sweater that I wore regularly at night as a light layer. I typically avoid synthetic sweaters but I knew I needed something that I could wash very easily at laundromats and wasn’t as bulky as a cotton sweater. The cut of this...
SoSoft Cropped Cardigan Sweater | Old Navy
This was a great tee as I was able to wear it in the city and on the trails and look put together!
Foundation Slim Tee | Athleta
Brought my go to white tee and it never lets me down
The Box-Cut Tee in Essential Cotton | White | No Pocket
I wanted a sports bra that wasn’t a cross back and this has been amazing. I have loved this bra and continue to wear it on the daily!
lululemon Focuser Scoop-Neck Bra Nulu *Light Support
These will always be a go to! They are so versatile and comfortable. I put custom insoles in all my closed toed shoes so finding sandals can be tough. I’ve tried to be a teva girl but they unfortunately don’t work on my feet. My tip is to make sure t...
Arizona Soft Footbed Suede Leather
These socks are my tried and true. They hold up so well. I brought 2 on my trip and would interchange them day to day
Women's Hiking Socks: Guaranteed for Life
Compression socks for me a must on any travel day. They make a world a difference especially for the subsequent days and being able to recover quickly.
Sockwell Full Floral Wide-Calf Socks - Women's | REI Co-op
Bringing a cotton bandana was great to style an outfit or to wear while hiking! Because it’s cotton I could easily wash it with my clothes. It’s a great multi purpose accessory
Organic Cotton Bandana
I actually purchased these sneakers in Europe but I would purchase again in a heartbeat. After the Camino (and getting blisters) I needed a city sneaker and these have been amazing. I still wear them almost every day at home! I hope to purchase in mo...
Sneakers
Gear
I loved using this pack! I needed something that I could potentially hike in but also wear in the city. There are few others on the market but the price on this was the best and I loved it!
I have a bad back and this one felt the most supportive an...
REI Co-op Ruckpack 40 Pack - Women's
This was my day pack (which I would wear in front during a travel day) but has been my go to day pack for years. As someone with on and off back problems, the lumbar support is unmatched. I used this during the day when walking on the Camino and woul...
Tempest™ 22 Extended Fit
This has been my go to neck pillow for years! Blow up pillows have much more stabilization that foam based ones. I move it around based on where I want my head to rest. And it packs down so small! A huge win! A plus is if it the inner lining fails yo...
Inflatable Travel Neck Pillow | Ergo | COCOON
An eye mask is a must and this one allowed me to sleep so well!
MZOO Luxury 3D Sleep Eye Mask for Side Sleepers
This is a unique packing cube due to its shape which fit into my back pack great. I like the small pocket that allows you to put dirty clothes. I do think all packing cubes are pretty similar but the shape and the way this opens makes it easy to pack...
Packing Cube | Peak Design Official Site
Not a lot of explanation needed beyond this is so amazing to have and making trail peeing a much nicer experience
Kula Cloth Reusable Antimicrobial Pee Cloth | REI Co-op
This is a great toiletry holder that I continue to use beyond the trip. The ability to have a loop on the top with a hero clip was so handy. Most times I had no where to hang or place my toiletries.
REI Co-op Shower Roll - Small | REI Co-op
This is a life saving product especially if you are caring 2 packs. I would use this for my backpacks on travel days but also for my toiletries when taking showers in shared bathrooms along the Camino. I would buy this again in a heartbeat
HEROCLIP Large Hanger | REI Co-op
Looped this onto my toiletry roll so it was always on hand when washing my face or in the shower! Was able to toss it in with my laundry regularly to keep it clean. Always love to know I have towel to wash my face
Ultralight Quick Dry Microfiber Towel Small
Tech
When traveling with such a small amount of things organization is key. After a lot of research I am so glad I pulled the trigger on this. Nothing is more annoying than loose cords. This kept me really organized and carried ALOT.
It carried my work ...
Peak Design Tech Pouch | REI Co-op
Corded headphones are a must when traveling. I prefer to use these while sleeping and play white noise with a sleep timer over just ear plugs. I find with the white noise it helps to drown out noises better. Having the cord helps to ensure they don’t...
EarPods (Lightning Connector)
Having a charger with cords is everything to me. I find it’s the only way I consistently use a portable charger, having to bring a cord everywhere is a pain. Having a portable charger is a life saver especially after a flight or bus ride and you need...
Portable Charger with 4 Built-in Cables
I needed something compact and needed to have a foldable outlet so it could tuck easily into my tech pack. I ended up packing an extra simpler charger but never needed it as this one had so many outlets!
European Travel Plug Adapter, foldable plug
Misc
Bringing tea while traveling is one of the best hacks ever. In an airport you can often get hot water for free from a cafe and have a warm drink before flight. I love bringing a lemon ginger as well to help fight off a cold if needed. At the end of a...
Lemon Ginger Vitality Herbal Tea Bags