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🧳 Essentials for a Stress-Free Trip from London to Edinburgh

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Gail H

These are the essentials I used for a smooth and stress-free trip from London to Edinburgh. Everything here made the journey easy and enjoyable!

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What to Pack for London to Edinburgh Travel

Everything I had in my bag for a comfy ride/travel

I travel with my neck pillow. It keeps me comfortable and supported while sleeping.

Travel neck pillow

These are a lifesaver when the train or plane gets noisy or you just want to zone out with a podcast. I used mine to block chatter and enjoy peaceful travel vibes.

Noise-Cancelling Headphones

Perfect for hours of quiet reading. I packed my Kindle so I could switch between travel blogs and novels without extra weight.

Kindle

I always bring a refillable bottle to stay hydrated especially on long rides. Many stations now have free water fountains so it’s a money-saver too!

Reusable Water Bottle with filter

A few energy bars and some cookies kept me from getting hangry before arriving in Edinburgh. Plus, I saved on pricey train snacks!

Snacks to Go

I always toss in a soft scarf that doubles as a blanket or a makeshift pillow.

Lightweight shawl or scarf

This was my lifeline during long rides and sightseeing. I never had to worry about my phone dying while navigating or taking photos.

Portable Charger

I used an Airalo eSIM to stay online whenever I travel abroad. No physical SIM swapping needed. It was super affordable and worked perfectly in both cities.

Airalo - eSIM for easy phone service

I packed a compact adapter with multiple USB ports so I could charge everything at once in my hotel.

Universal Adapter

It kept my essentials safe while exploring busy stations and city streets.

Anti Theft Crossbody Bag

I wore my comfiest walking sneakers with good grip to explore Edinburgh's cobblestoned streets, castles and historic alleyways without a single blister.

Comfortable Walking Shoes

The UK weather can change in a snap so I packed this. It was cozy enough for train rides.

Windbreakers

Travel Apps

These apps made my London to Edinburgh trip smoother

Citymapper helped me figure out local transport quickly in both London and Edinburgh.

Citymapper

Instead of flipping through emails, I had all my hotel, train and activity details synced in TripIt. Total game-changer for staying organized.

TripIt app

It came in handy more than once for reading signs or translating quirky phrases, especially in restaurants with menus in regional dialects!

Google Translate

Before I left, I downloaded offline maps for both London and Edinburgh so I could navigate without using data. It saved me more than once when signal dropped or Wi-Fi wasn’t available!

Google Maps

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