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For the weather: plug your dates in here to see actual temperature and precipitation readings for each day, going back many years:

https://www.wunderground.com/history/monthly/fr/paris/LFPO/date/2021-12

So, we did a seven week one bag trip of Europe in 2019.

This was our primary pack: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0794VXF6B/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_image?ie=UTF8&psc=1

There are several versions of this, in various colors and configurations.

We were able to fit about 5 days of clothes, including one set of "British Weather" clothes.

Happy to share any other information we have.

I took this one to Europe this summer. It's a bit larger than my every-day bag, but it worked well for travel.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07C4W5NMD/ref=ppx\_yo\_dt\_b\_asin\_title\_o06\_s00?ie=UTF8&th=1

I think you’re going to love it either way. It will be a different flavor but you’ll have a great experience! I would maybe recommend to try to keep your schedule flexible in case you want to insert some random activity that catches your eye and I am non-sarcastically suggesting you pack compression tape. You’re going to be walking a lot and even if your joints are fine after a ton of walking, you don’t want a weird rolled ankle or maybe falling on a knee due to rainy cobble stone steps slowing you. Trust me on this one. There’s a ton of pharmacies in most cities now that I think of it, if you don’t pack it, though haha.

Neither of these. You need a money belt to avoid getting robbed: https://www.amazon.com/Money-Belt-Secure-Travel-Water-Resistant/dp/B09KR1LRL8?pd_rd_w=cavH3&content-id=amzn1.sym.d08dec13-f310-434f-a9af-dc2cf48cd6aa&pf_rd_p=d08dec13-f310-434f-a9af-dc2cf48cd6aa&pf_rd_r=SCFG2QQP1YV9WSAZ9717&pd_rd_w...

From my understanding things like phone chargers are ok with just adapters, but something like a hair dryer would need a voltage converter.

When I traveled I brought this power strip. Used that to charge iPhone, Apple Watch and iPad my whole trip no issues.

New PrePaid Europe (UK Three) SIM Card 20GB Data Unlimited Minutes/Texts for 30 Days with Free Roaming/USE in 71 Destinations Including Europe, South America and Australia (20GB) https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B09SDH5XFD/ref=cm_sw_r_apan_i_34JMZ1NHF55TYF1J1PXZ?psc=1

Get this.

PrePaid Europe (UK THREE) sim card 12GB data+3000 minutes+3000 texts for 30 days with FREE ROAMING / USE in 71 destinations including all European countries https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B01FI1JW72/ref=cm_sw_r_apan_glt_i_PK8HHMEP6MFCDST9R3AR

Tmobile will also give you a temp unlock if you need it. Pop your tmobile sim into an old phone if you want to continue receiving texts while abroad since they have free global text and really slow data.

Going to Europe with a kid in a stroller is like having a golden ticket. Boarding the plane first, being ushered to the front of the line everywhere, people eager to help if you need it. We've been moved to the front of the line at the Louvre, the Vatican, Tower of London, Rijksmuseum, among many others. So, always be on the lookout for those opportunities. You probably already have something given you've been travelling around the US but having a lightweight, functional stroller is essential. I personally like the Maclarens for being compact and lightweight but fully functional including having a full recline for nap times on the go. They're kind of expensive but usually easy to find used on Craigslist or FB Marketplace. Being a British company, they even make full rain enclosures for them, which have come in handy for us traveling in Europe in the winter months.

Your kid is probably still too young for a booster seat but once he's older, you should consider this travel booster...

https://www.amazon.com/mifold-Grab-Booster-Seat-Slate/dp/B01H5VJJTE

Super compact and it comes in handy for catching a taxi or Uber. We have been traveling Europe for years with our kids...ever since they were 18 months...so hit me up if you have questions!

We ordered the Orange Holiday SIM from Amazon before our trip. We covered Germany, France, Switzerland, Italy, Austria, London and it worked perfectly. It's about $50, covers 30 countries, and it comes with 10GB of data.
https://www.amazon.com/Orange-Holiday-Europe-tethering-countries/dp/B06XBYMX58

It was nice to have a working phone when we hit the ground so that we didn't have to spend time looking for open stores an

Congrats on the fun trip and pending proposal. I don't have any info on the DSLR, but I packed for two weeks in Amsterdam last January in this backpack.

I am a person who is ALWAYS cold, so I put a lot of thought into the clothing to take, and I was pleasantly warm enough the whole trip. I will be going for four weeks again this winter, and will be packing almost exactly the same stuff.

For clothing:

• One pair of warm, waterproof, comfortable boots (mine were Timberlands and I couldn't have been happier with them)
• 6 pairs of Merino wool socks
• Your favorite black jeans
• Underwear
• Ankle to wrist thermal set
• 5 shirts (3 t-shirts, one long-sleeve shirt, one nicer shirt)

For layers:

• A lightweight, waterproof raincoat (not to provide warmth, just to make it so you don't get wet)
• A down jacket (packs small, adds a lot of warmth, Amazon Basics sells a good one)
• A zip-up fleece jacket. Between these three jackets, I was always a comfortable temperature.
• Warm beanie
• Warm gloves (the kind you can text in)
• A THICK, soft scarf that you can use to keep your neck and face warm

It was a bit tight, but it all fit into my backpack (+ toiletries, electronics, water bottle, etc.)

Hope this helps, have a fun trip!