My trip to Europe was absolutely fabulous. However, there are always things that I can do better! Here are some things that I think I could have changed about how I packed or traveled.
1. Bring a smaller backpack.
I absolutely love the backpack I brought on the trip! It was my mom's (thus free) and it held everything I could possibly want and more. The problem? It got HEAVY. I had my DSLR, Kindle, emergency kit, iPad mini and usually my scarf, gloves and hat inside of it. I think next time I will leave the kindle at home. I wound up having very little time to read during the work portion of the trip - I can just use my iPad for the times when I can read. As for the vacation portion of my trip? I picked up a free book at my hostel! For my next trip I am going to look into a backpack that has better support.
2. Be specific with meeting points at airports
I learned the hard way how important it is to be VERY specific as to where you will meet someone in an airport. WiFi often does not work or is limited in foreign airports and thus it is nearly impossible to get a hold of who you are meeting.
3. Double and triple check the quality of your hotel
Despite both my traveling buddy and I inspecting and approving the hotel in Paris, it turned out to be quite below our expectations. It had mold, water damage, and they moved our belongings without us present. I will have a separate blog post about this coming soon! To be honest, I'm not sure what more we could have done. Almost everyone gave the hotel an 8 out of 10! It was quite odd. The hotel did have a good location and the people were very nice, but it was hardly an 8.
4. Buy a sim card before leaving
I had a nearly impossible time getting a sim card to work in my phone while abroad. It was a hassle trying to find a shop that would sell me one, then I needed internet (which didn't exist at our hotel) to activate it. I plan on getting a sim card in the states for Germany and London when I travel this April.
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