The 1 month countdown begins!

After months of reading travel guides, making checklists, saving Pinterest posts and bookmarking websites, it's time to actually start packing. The Rick Steves tours advise just one carryon, as we will be handling our luggage ourselves on cobblestone streets and hotels that may not have elevators. So, I've laid out the clothes and "extras" with the intention of removing as much unnecessary "stuff" as possible.Read more