Being able to easily get on and off trains made my decision to travel with a backpack an easy one. I found a great pack at Eagle Creek, The Maiden Voyage 70L which is framed for a female, goes as carry-on on the plane, has an extra day-pack which can attach to the exterior, and holds enough gear to satisfy me for 6 weeks with a laundry stop. It is now discontinued – replaced by the Thrive 75L - but can still be found at Amazon.com. I made a 2 week trip dry run recently to test the pack, and it passed with flying colors. I did not even completely fill it, and still came back with items I had not worn.
I resolved the ‘How do I stay in touch and what if I have an emergency?’ situation with a Mobal phone which works most anywhere in the world and does not require a monthly fee. You buy the phone, own it forever, and pay for minutes as you use them. A great investment for any traveler! A smaller purchase was a Spork - a spoon, fork and knife in one - (Walmart has them) which makes eating a picnic lunch easier and cheaper than stopping for a restaurant meal.
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I was going to make some smart-aleck remark about how I always carry some nice strappy sandals. But my mother is going to Europe this fall and the Mobal phone is a great find. Thanks for doing the research for me.
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