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European Adventures
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items Places and restaurants we visited in Europe as well as suggestions for items to pack!
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Items to bring on your European Vacation
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Items to bring on your European Vacation
When you travel you need to bring important documents like passports. It's best to keep them on you concealed. Try one of these to put them in as well as emergency cash. No one will know if you put the shirt over it.
Passport Holder Waist
Great to bring on trips. Light weight and easy tonpack. Takes up less space then umbrellas and keeps you dry. We bring them on every vacation.
Emergency Ponchos & Rainwear | Hood & Reusable Poncho
If you wear rx glasses, it's always a good idea to bring a repair kit with you (as well as a hard case for your glasses). It would be sad to take a vacation and not actually be able to see the places you are going.
Glasses Repair Kits : Men's & Women's Sunglasses & Eyeglasses
This type of hoodie is great because it has that zip pocket. Great place to keep spare cash and passports (as long as you are not taking off the hoodie). We went during the winter and I wore this all the time. It was great!
Dynamic Fleece Go Warm Hoodie from old navy
It's not a bad idea to have a travel medical kit. We usually bring neosporin, band aids, nail clippers and tweezers. I also like to pack chewable Tylenol and ibuprofen for the kids and regular for the adults.
Travel Series Medical Kits
Great for traveling. Even keep it in your purse for everyone day use (especially if you have kids)
Tide To Go
This is my favorite bag. It has 3 compartments. A pickpocket would have to go through two zippers to get into your wallet if you keep it in the center compartment. I use this bag everywhere. I keep one side with any meds - tylenol, etc and my other ...
Kipling Wicked Riri Crossbody Bag
I also bought this, which fits right into that middle compartment on the cross body bag. I used this also on a cruise when I didn't want to carry a bag. Went with every outfit and easy to carry.
Kipling Wicked Amzi Zipper Wristlet
If you are not sure if you need one, you should definitely bring one. You don't want to go somewhere and find out you can't charge anything.
Universal Travel Plug Adapters
Highly recommend portable phone charger. You end up taking so many photos or using Google translate that your phone battery will drain quickly. Always have one of these charged and ready to go.
Power Banks in Power & cables(1000+)
Taking a card game with you is never a bad idea. We love uno as the kids have a great time and keeps them entertained in a hotel or airport lobby.
Mattel Uno Flip Card Game
This is a great travel game as it has multiple games. You can also have the kids play with this in restaurants or on trains etc..
QUOKKA Magnetic 3-in-1 Travel Game for Kids Chess, Checkers & Tic Tac Toe ...
Great for kids who dont have phones yet. This travel case will help keep games and system protected
Nintendo Switch Cases & Skins (31)
Nintendo switch is great. You can keep at home hooked up, or it can become something you travel with. Just make sure to get the travel case if you plan on traveling with it .
Nintendo Switch Consoles
If you are traveling around Europe on bikes or doing hikes get yourself this little gadget. It'll be really cool to check out your footage later.
GoPro Action Cameras, Mounts & Accessories
I like these on my phone to help keep it secure when im playing games or taking photos. Also good to watch clips on the phone without having to prop it up.
PopSockets products at Target
When traveling it is important to stash these everywhere. You never know when you or your child will need them. Add to the travel list!
Kleenex On-the-Go 3-Ply Facial Tissue - 8pk/10ct
Aside from being a great gift, mini perfume sets are perfect for travel. You can keep one in your purse or suitcase and you are good to go .
Perfume Gift Sets, Perfume Sets & Perfume Gifts
I buy these for my kids for vacations. They write what we do each day on the trip as well as do doodles. They love looking back on the. At a later date.
Journals
I also buy these to go with their journals. This way I don't have to bring crayons or anything. Multiple colors in one pen!
4 Color Pens | Gel & Ballpoint, Multicolored, Retractable
We use these as portable chargers while we travel. They have saved my phone numerous times. They are quick and easy to use.
Power Banks - Anker US
My kids love their gizmo watches. Before they were allowed phones we bought them the watches. They had a camera, games. Tracking , texting and calling (to approved numbers only and a set amount)
GizmoWatch Smartwatch Verizon Wireless Black with Blue Band QTAX53B
Ok, so I have not tried these but I think they are a great idea and will be ordering some. Have you ever been on a trip and your shoes got so soaked you had to buy new ones because they wouldn't dry? I have. Hurricane Nicole in disney. Had to overnig...
Crocs Waterproof Shoe Covers | Non-Slip & Reusable
France
We did this as our one restaurant at Disneyland Paris. TBH we ran out of time for sit down anywhere else and got churros as dinner lol. Doesn't matter though because we were so stuffed from this buffet. Everything is ant man themed - either huge or s...
PYM Kitchen
We did a day trip here from Paris. It was not a difficult drive. They do have a train that runs straight to the gates from Paris. I am not sure if you have to do a transfer so you would have to check. We had a good time, but my kids were not happy a...
Disneyland Paris
East to drive to and huge parking lots. Great place to visit. They do have small restaurant and café inside. Not so much food my kids like to eat but they did have croissant so we were good. I would advise doing a tour of some sort. We did not becau...
Palace of Versailles
Loved this museum. We could spend days here. They have a parking garage under the museum which is very convenient and it is attached to a mall. Make a list of things you want to see or you may not see them all. Plan a lot of time to be here. Buy tic...
Louvre Museum
This was the worst McDs we have been to. We wanted something quick after the louvre before we went back to the hotel. Fries were soggy. My chicken sandwich was so gross I couldn't eat it. My kids refused any fast food the rest of the trip. They wante...
McDonald's
We stayed at this hotel for a few nights in Paris. It was amazing. Secure garage. We had bunk beds in the room for the kids. They loved it. They give you a free game when you come in. The lobby had more games for the kids to play and the staff was v...
Yooma Urban Lodge Tour Eiffel
Stunning grounds and great piece of history. King Henry gave it to his mistress Dianne. After Henry died, Queen Catherine de medi evicted Dianne and put her and Henry's initials all over. However, if you look closely, they will look like D's.
Chenonceau: Welcome
Another amazing chateau to visit. It has unique French Renaissance architecture with iconic double helix staircases.
Chambord
This is a great place to visit. Definitely gives you a feel of medieval times. We stayed there and loved it. Definitely a different experience.
Historic Fortified City of Carcassonne
Such a charming medieval village. They also have a perfumarie in the town. Be prepared for a lot of walking, but it's worth it. The sites and views are amazing.
The Enchanting Village of Eze on the French Riviera
Italy
We stayed at this hotel for a few days in 2024. We are a family of 5 and our room was actually across the street with a street access. The family thought it was pretty cool because it was like an apartment. Good breakfast buffet. Overall very happy w...
Official website Hotel Rinascimento in Rome | Book at the best price
We used this tour group for the Colosseum, pompeii and the Vatican. It was great. They kept the kids involved and never boring. They have an adult version in their Raphael tours. I would highly recommend the Pompeii one. We did the private pick up...
Pinocchio Tours - Experiences for Kids and Families
Great place to see in Rome. We used Pinocchio tours and had a great experience. I've gone 2x before without guides and definitely did not get as much out of it other than checking off check list. There are a lot of restaurants in the area as well. Y...
Colosseum
We did this as part of our Colosseum tour with Pinocchios tours. Also worth it. Stunning walk and at the end, you get the best view of the Colosseum and great photo ops from a higher level. The guided tour pointed out a lot of facts we would not have...
Roman Forum
Great historical site to visit. We used Pinocchio tours. They made games for the kids as we walked along. Prepare for a lot of walking. I would recommend a full day for this location as there is so much to see. You won't be able to see everything to...
Homepage - Pompeii Sites Official Pompeii Archaeological Site
As part of our Pinocchio tours we did mt. Vesuvius. They dropped us off about half way up and then you go up yourself the rest of the way. This was not an easy climb. It became really foggy about halfway up and we couldn't really see in the volcano....
Visit the Park: Vesuvius National Park
Seemed like a fast food pasta place with sit down service. Friendly staff. They will not customize orders so if you want something without the sauce maybe go else where. (We had one picky kid who ended up eating rolls at the hotel). The food was del...
Maccarone il Pastificio
We went here during the Christmas market at night. So much fun! They had a carousel and games. They had stalls selling items and treats. The piazza itself has an amazing history. Worth the walk.
Piazza Navona