We just returned from our trip -March 17-may 1. We packed for winter, rainy, and warm weather. We each had a 20” roller and computer backpack, all carry on.
Since we were skiing early on in our trip we also had ski clothing and accessories that we shipped home from Innsbruck to lighten the backpacks.
We used everything we brought except for my husbands swimsuit and ski googles (didn’t snow). We planned on laundry about once a week, mostly using apartment washing machines and a laundromat once. Once we washed a couple things out in sink.
Here’s what I packed (or wore) (excluding ski stuff)
- 4 pairs of pants
9 shirts (7 LS, 2 SS )
4- sleep t shirts
6 bras, 7 pairs underwear
Swimsuit
keen Hiking shoes, sandals for wearing around apartment
7 pairs socks,
heavier rain jacket for cool weather and lightweight rain jacket
2 cotton zip up sweatshirts
Cold medication in case we got sick (we did)
Toiletries
Bose headsets
Airplane pillows
swimsuit
1 flat sheet since there is never a top sheet on beds.
Electronics pouch with car charger, toothbrush charger, I phone and iPad chargers, hearing aid case and chargers
Gloves and hat/headband for chilly days
Small bottle of laundry detergent
Small three ring binder with reservations, itinerary etc.
Travel vest with loads of pockets
Small purse size backpack ( fit in larger backpack )
Because we shipped ski stuff back we had enough room in rollers for 5 bottles of wine and some souvenirs (checked on way home )
The only thing that I wish we brought more of were zip lock bags.
Temperatures ranged from freezing to upper 70s, sun, overcast, or rain over the 6 weeks.
Transportation - first half of trip was train and other public transportation. 2nd half by car until we took train from Bordeaux to Paris. Then metro to apartment and bus/train to airport.