Estonia and Sweden

[elainegrey]

I spent too much time yesterday working out travel plans for my trip to Europe this summer, but -- as someone whose travel has been limited in the past decades to family, familiar conference destinations, and road trips with everything one could need -- eek, i feel daunted.

I want to travel as light as possible. I decided my feet are the most daunting concern, so i'm going to wear walking boots with my dresses and get some practice in them over the next months so the blister horrors are avoided and i minimize the risk of spraining my ankle on cobblestones.

I'm pondering buying light luggage specifically for the trip. I'm thinking about the day in Stockholm between landing in the early morning and taking the overnight ferry to Tallinn, Estonia at dinner time, and the day in Tallinn before taking the overnight ferry back to Stockholm. I hate thinking about "disposable" cheap luggage, but i don't know that i need to invest. I am going to check with my traveling local family members to see what they have to suggest or loan.

Recommendations about really light travel accessories like rain ponchos and wraps and totes as well as European SIM cards are currently welcome. I will be using my iPad as my guidebook and notebook so the walk around bag needs to hold that as well.

Christine is very anxious about my travel so i need to find ways to help ease her worries.

Comments

[warriorsavant]

Comfortable walking shoes are a must. Good plan to try them out/break them in before you go.

Power converter!

Minimal clothes possible. Check what the weather is generally like. Better to have lighter items you can layer if gets colder, then one very heavy item.

Not sure how long you are going, but consider washing out underwear in the sink. (Alternative is wear underwear you were going to get rid of anyhow, and throw out after use.)

[elainegrey]

The "disposable" idea struck me with respect to socks; sink laundry for other items is on the list. I've been buying dresses for years that are designed for travel and sink washing. Admittedly, they're essentially plastic and don't have the pleasure of natural fibers. But they are efficient!

Layering definitely a plan, and a habit from California.

I've ordered the converter -- it will double as the USB wall charger, so it's not going to be extra baggage and maybe i can get use out of it at home.

Thanks!