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What kind of clothing should i pack? Is it ok if I wear sleeveless? will it be very cold? |
Travel Info Im goin to London by this coming Monday, know that now been raining quite often, just wondering what kind of clothing should i pack? Is it ok if I wear sleeveless there? will it be very cold? Should i pack more jacket? Travel Tips The UK is is cooler and wetter during summer than most of the USA - but the weather is not entirely predictable.. A small backpack makes a good carryon bag and will be useful in your daily life. You are allowed two carryons so your purse plus the backpack will be OK. Try very hard to hold your checked baggage to one regular-size rolling suitcase (not more than 50 pounds). You don't need 14 changes of clothes for a 14 day trip: Don't worry about wearing the same outfit more than once (just be presentable). If you don't have easy access to laundry facilities, underclothes can be washed in the bathroom sink. You can also wash shirts & trousers in the bathroom sink - there will be a laundry somewhere if you don't want to do that. Shampoo takes out grease stains and a little conditioner (or "conditioning shampoo") reduces wrinkles. 1 Jacket, preferably with a hood and at least semi water resistant 1 Sweater 6 Shirts (3 short-sleeve & 3 long-sleeve) 2 Jeans, 2 Not jeans/skirts 1 Short pants 8 Changes of underclothing 2 Pair of comfortable walking shoes 1 Swimsuit (+ beach clothing & sandals if going to the seaside) 1 Set of gym clothing & shoes 1 Travel umbrella Try to choose classics, and items that you can mix and match. Have at least one set of "nicer" clothing. You should take one set of dress clothing & shoes in case you attend a more formal occasion (nice restaurant for dinner, opera, whatever) - unless you are certain you won't need it Take a supply of USA toiletries and over-the-counter medications (incl bandaids) with you. The same items will be available in Europe, but the brands will be unfamiliar and they will cost more. Ditto with prescription meds. Wear one set of clothing on the flight. Pack the jacket, sweater, 1 ss shirt, 1 ls shirt, 1 trousers or skirt, a set of underclothing, and basic toiletries in your carry-on. (check the rules at www.tsa.gov) Mark or tag all checked bags with something that makes them more distinct. An example would be to attach a strip of colored tape to each side of the bag. It reduces the chance someone might accidentally pick up your bag by mistake at baggage claim (there are millions of black suitcases). Also clearly tag ALL bags >>> inside and outside <<< with your name and a good phone number + e-mail address (but not your home address). The free tags from the check-in counter are OK. Send an e-mail message to yourself with your passport number & date of issue. Ditto with the numbers of the credit cards you will take with you. That way the info is easily accessible in case something is lost or stolen. Consider getting trip medical insurance even if your regular policy says it covers you in Europe. Trip medical insurance is cheap and is sold via airlines and travel agencies (like American Express). More than about 6 hours in an airplane is really tough, especially if you are in economy class. The result is usually called "jet lag". The time change is part of "jet lag", but only part. For example, people experience jet lag when traveling from North America to South America even when they don't change time zones. Dehydration caused by dry air in the cabin is as important as the time change, and dehydration can be cumulative + aggravated by your environment/activities before the flight. Jet lag can be much worse on the return leg of a relatively short trip because you never really recovered from the lag incurred on the first leg. It can also be aggravated by what you do between trips. I have not found anything that eliminates jet lag, but staying hydrated helps reduce it. Water and non-carbonated liquids are best. Avoid drinking a lot of anything with caffeine, including colas. Lots of alcohol also aggravates the dehydration and you may have a hangover before the end of a long flight. Wear clothing that is comfortable. Especially avoid tight clothing or shoes - your body will swell during a long flight. Sleeping on the flight (even if it isn't very good sleep) also helps. The seats are MUCH, MUCH better in business and first class on long distance flights so upgrade if you can. If you can't upgrade, select a window seat so you can pile extra pillows & blankets against the interior of the cabin to lean against for a bit of extra comfort. A sleep mask (like www.mindfold.com) and earplugs may help you sleep. You can choose to take something to help you sleep on the plane, but try it first. Many sleep aids can make you groggy long after you need to wake up. I just use aspirin. Get up and walk around every few hours. Do some stretching exercises - there is usually room by the exterior doors. Airlines really try to provide good in-flight entertainment on long distance flights. The airline鈥檚 website may list the films & music available and may even give the menu. However, you can鈥檛 absolutely count on the in-flight entertainment. Bring one or more books that you have started and know you like. It is really annoying to open a new book on a flight and realize you don't find it interesting. Things like an I-Pod, Gameboy or PSP, MP3 player, and non-electronic options like crossword puzzles are a good idea. If you have a long layover during the trip, check with the airline(s) to see if you can purchase ($25 to $50) a 1-day pass to their airport lounge. Lounges offer a comfortable, safe place to wait between flights and refreshments are included in the membership. Some lounges even have showers (a Godsend after a long flight). Delta's Crown Room and United's Red Carpet Club are examples. You may be wasted when you get to your destination, even if you fly business or first class. Don't schedule anything important the day you get there. At least try to avoid driving a car - take taxis. Speed your body's adjustment to local time by living on the local schedule: Stay awake until local bedtime at your destination and stay in bed until local morning. If you absolutely must take a nap make sure you don't sleep more than 3 hours. Eat meals at the normal local time. And so on. It still takes me 1 day per hour of time change to fully adjust (a 7 hour time difference takes me a full week to get over). Hope you have a good trip! Source(s): Lifelong frequent traveler Other Travel Tips It will be hot. Take a few T-shirts, sleeveless if you like, and a rain jacket. I lived in England for 10 years.Pack both.Weather there at times is rainy,foggy and if you're real lucky,nice weather.Go with both.Pack a warm jacket for those foggy rainy days.Go on your weather network and it will update you as to what the weather is.Wear what you like,as with anywhere there is no dress code..lol only the weather has a code....GOOD LUCK AND I KNOW YOU WILL ENJOY IT!! I DID....London is a big city so be careful and do not take large amounts of cash..What I did was take my bank debit card which is far safer... We have been having heavy rain for the past couple of weeks, so i would definatley recommend rain coats. But then as always it goes all hot, and when it's hot it's like shorts and t shirt sort of weather. I work at a university/manor where american students come to study they just generally bring jeans, shorts, tee shirts and jackets. Hope you enjoy it here! It is best to always plan to wear clothes in layers if it turns out to be colder than you expect. Go ahead and pack clothing for warm weather, since some have said it might be warm. BUT take along a jacket and a sweater and a pr of jeans to wear over your light clothing.This is just in case it is cooler than you had expected. |
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