My husband and I are planning to travel for pleasure to Paris for 2 weeks end of October and 2 weeks in Florence. It's our first time so I'm trying to figure out what weight and type of clothing to pack in our 22" carry ons. Any suggestions will be really appreciated.<BR>Thanks,<BR>Ellie

From a very similar question just yesterday. Paris in October or Edinburgh in September - - either itinerary needs to be prepared for chilly autumn weather.<BR><BR>================================== ===<BR><BR>Question about September weather in Montpellier, Paris, Normandy, London, Edinburgh<BR> <BR>Author: Laura ([email protected])<BR>Date: 08/08/2002, 06:13 pm<BR>Message: .. need to travel with one suitcase, but want to be prepared for range of weather we're likely to encounter. Any advice?<BR><BR><BR>--------------------------------------------------------------------------------<BR> <BR>Author: Rex ([email protected])<BR>Date: 08/08/2002, 07:29 pm<BR>Message: So much depends on the length of the trip, and how strictly you mean "one suitcase". I always recommend two bags, if for no other reason than it is easier to carry two bags of 15 kg than one bag of 25 kg.<BR><BR>I predict that you will likely want a pretty good coat. At least one of those destinations will drop below 50 degrees F early morning or late evening (and maybe below 40), unless your September trip is crammed all into the first 7-10 days of September - - and with five destinations, I hope not!<BR><BR>The key to being warm enough and packing light will be to wear 2-3 light layers - - any of which can go over the top of the other, so it doesnt seem like you are wearing the same thing every day.<BR><BR>After that, my "cardinal rules" of luggage should apply to this trip as much as any itinerary (in any season).<BR><BR>I have posted them often. Here's one recent thread on which you can read them.<BR><BR>http://www.fodors.com/forums/pgMessages.jsp?fid=2&tid=1395382<BR><BR>Best wishes,<BR><BR>Rex<BR>

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I am also going to Paris in October and am planning my packing so I appreciated the weather forecasting. I also would like to know what time it gets dark in Paris at night in October? I can't seem to find this info anywhere!

Search "sunrise" here and you will find a number of web references.<BR><BR>Among them:<BR><BR>http://www.srrb.noaa.gov/highlights/sunrise/sunrise.html<BR><BR>For October 1, 2002:<BR><BR>Sunrise about 6:48 am<BR>Sunset about 6:29 pm<BR><BR>For October 31, 2002<BR><BR>Sunrise about 7:34 am<BR>Sunset about 5:31 pm<BR><BR>Best wishes,<BR><BR>Rex<BR>