Packed for The Loire and South of France Tour, May 1st. Tips or suggestions?

I'm starting in Paris and meeting the tour group May 4th. I realize now putting May 1st will raise flags since that is not the starting tour date. Sorry...

Your list sounds pretty comprehensive, and now that the bag is down to 20 pounds, it's manageable. Between your two bags, which is easier to handle if you have to walk a few blocks with it, or walk through the airport, or if you have to carry it up a couple of flights of stairs? Do you have a beach/walking sandal? Remember, you can buy most common supplies there, but shoes that are broken in or bras that fit can be harder to shop for. Don't bring TOO many snacks, but a few are handy if you wake up in the middle of the night with jetlag.

I was thinking of tossing in a pair of flip flops. All the hotels but one have a spa jacuzzi or spa pool and jacuzzi. I'm wearing slip on walking shoes and bringing the laced walking shoes. If it was summer I'd take sandals and leave the slip on shoes home. Thanks.

Hi Diane,

Looks good to me. Too bad you're not going at the end of June - I'm doing the same tour and we could have driven to Logan together! ;).

Also, here's a trick if you can't go over weight on your carry-on due to airline restrictions - before they weigh your bag at the counter, take a few of the heavier things out of your bag and put them in your pockets/purse. Then, after they weigh it, walk away and before you get to the security line, just put them back in your carry-on.

I'm not recommending your bring a whole bunch more stuff, but if over by a pound or so, it could help you out. :)

Have fun!
Gretchen

I vote to add the flipflops. Sometimes it is nice in the evenings to give your feet an airing in flipflops when you are back in your room! Your list looks good to me.

You may not have listed it because it's going in your purse, but are you taking reading material and guide book?

I take a magazine and a small language guide. I'm going to Kinkos to make a binder of just the pages I need. The France guide book is heavy. They go in my boarding bag. Normally I rest/nap after the dinner service as my eyes are too tired by that time to read. I like having the guide pages as the Tour guide refers to them during the trip.

Gretchen, yes, that wouldh've been awesome. I'd love to attend the monthly group meetings.
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