Packing List for Women
Clothing
1 pair of walking/comfortable shoes
1 pair of sandals (weather permitting)
1 rainproof jacket
2-4 pairs of shorts/capris/skorts
2 pairs of pants (one dressy, one casual), 1 belt
1 swimsuit (packed in a plastic bag)
5 pairs of socks (cotton blend)
5 pairs of underwear (silk, lace, or micro-fiber dries quickest)
1 extra bra
4-6 shirts (long/short-sleeved, various colors)
1-2 light cardigans for layering
1-2 skirts (wrinkle-resistant)
2 dresses (optional)
1 hat
scarves (to wear with clothing or hat)
2 vests (optional)
1 pair of pajamas (or long shirt to get you to the bathroom down the hall if necessary)
Toiletries/Medicine
Body soap/puff (washcloth); most European hotels do not supply washcloths
Toothbrush/toothpaste/floss
Shampoo/conditioner
Brush/comb
Lotion
Vaseline (for feet)
Razor (non-electric)/shaving cream or soap
Sunscreen, insect repellent
Prescription drugs (in original container with your name and your doctor's name, write down generic name)
First aid kit/moleskin/blister kit
Feminine hygiene products
Deodorant
Nail clippers/file/tweezers
Spare glasses and/or prescription, mini-eyeglass repair kit, or contact lenses and supplies
Hand sanitizer
Vitamins
OTC remedies (whatever works for you): Pepto, decongestants, etc.
Clothesline, sink stopper, soap
Baby powder (dry shampoo for hair)
Money and Security
Moneybelt: Passport, plane ticket, debit card, credit cards, traveler's checks, railpass, driver's license (if you're renting a car)
Security: Bury copies of your passport, plane ticket, and prescriptions in the bottom of your luggage
Necessities for Hosteling
Pack towel
Sleep sheet