Here is part two of my three part post on Packing. Many people think packing is a non issue, but it is probably the most important part of making your trip a success. Enjoy... Next, is the topic of shoes. London is a walking mecca. Nearly everyone walks in London. With very little need for owning a car, people walk, train, bus, etc. So before you even go accept the fact that you will be walking a lot. You don’t want after the first day to be saying “my feet are killing me”! Get yourself a good pair of well broken in walking shoes. Buy them a month or two beforehand that way you can break them in. I would suggest taking just one pair. Ladies may want a second pair and that is fine. Just remember, the more space you take up with shoes is the less you will have for stuff to take home. So if you can, take just one pair. Clothing is what I am discussing next. You don’t need new expensive clothes for London. Start thinking about how many days you will be in London. I will be there for eight days. For eight days you don’t need 15 shirts. Take 6-7 shirts, a mixture of long and short sleeve shirts. This is important, two pairs of pants. Women will disagree but you don’t have to wash pants every time you wear them. Take a pair of jeans and or a pair of loose khaki type pants. Nothing too heavy. As they say, weather changes five times a day in Britain so pack accordingly. Take a light jacket maybe if going in the summer. A heavier jacket in the fall and winter. How many socks and underwear is up to you. You can wash your clothes over there if you want. You can stroll down to a neighborhood Laundromat or have the hotel do it for you. Also, you can wash yourself in the hotel room. So, depending on if you plan to do some washing or not really determines how much clothes to pack. If you are planning to wash when you go to London, this can save you packing space as well. Take something in anticipation of wearing it three times. Take 3-4 shirts instead of 6-7. Take less socks and underwear. Others may disagree but some people look forward to having the experience of doing laundry in England. This is post is very useful when deciding what and how much clothes to pack. For Rick's Travel Tips click on the left button below. I would highly recommend that you look at Rick Steves' Packing Checklist, by clicking the right button below. This is a great way to see what should be packed. It also helps in case you think you might forget something. He gives you a detailed description of each item to be packed, and then there is a downloadable checklist for you to print out and take with you. Part 3 of this post will be along soon! Cheers!
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