With 2 days to go until my first trip to Paris and France in general, I'm getting pretty anxious! <BR>Does anyone have a "things to pack/to do before you leave" checklist that they typically use before travelling out-of-the-country? <BR>I just want to make sure I'm not forgetting anything. <BR>Thanks in advance for your help!

I usually mentally dress myself (no jokes please) as I write up my list. <BR> <BR>starting with shower, then toiletries & drying of hair, clothing, my meds... <BR> <BR>throw in a few extra pairs of contacts, sunglasses & glasses, my plane tickets, passport... <BR> <BR>don't forget the film and camera. <BR> <BR>and the books. <BR> <BR>there is more to it, but that is a start.

Good ol' Rick Steves provides a suggested packing list here: http://www.ricksteves.com/plan/tips/packlist.htm <BR> <BR>When it comes to clothes he is a minimalist.

Kristen <BR>If you do a Search at the top of your screen for &lt;pack&gt; you will find previous postings with many good suggestions <BR>Be patient until you get the results, the search function is slow <BR>I'll add one item to Beth's list--umbrella.

Wow - Rick Steve's site is EXTEMELY helpful. Thanks a lot for your suggestion!

As with any extended trip, I always have our mail stopped. Also, I find that making copies of important documents and leaving them with relatives/friends in the US helps to ease the mind for those "what if" occasions that I can thankfully say have never happened. Enjoy your trip!!

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