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Packing Tips

Now that you're ready to go to France, be sure you learn how to pack for a French vacation. Here are tips on packing for France, packing lightly, what to bring and some recommendations for travel packing items.
  • Free Packing Checklist - Consult this list before your trip to France so you don't leave home missing those needed items. By all means, not everyone will need everything off this list. If you take everything on this list, you will NOT be packing light.
  • Top Packing Must-Haves - Before you head to France, be sure to check off the items on this list while you pack. These are must-haves for your trip, and will make the vacation go much more smoothly.
  • Packing Oh So Light - If you are visiting France, especially more than once city or taking the train, a light bag can make the difference between a pleasant or unpleasant experience.
  • Packing Must-Haves for Train Travel - When you are traveling by train, it is so much more important to pack well. You will be on the go, and probably lugging your bags up and down stairs and while you walk to your hotel.
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