Wondering what to wear on a flight across the Atlantic Ocean? Your resident travel expert has rounded up the things I'd *never* wear on a long flight to Europe, and what you should wear on that first leg of your European adventure instead.
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Wondering what to wear on a long haul flight to Europe?
Planning for your first European vacation is exciting, addictive, and occasionally overwhelming. You're trying to do and see all the historic sites, stay in the best hotels within budget and of course within walking distance of...everything, oh and never eat in a tourist trap restaurant. And you're doing all this planning with really no experience to fall back on, if you're never actually been 'across the pond!'
And planning for that dream Europe trip is so time-consuming, in addition to planning the trip itself, that people often put off deciding what to wear on the Transatlantic flight until the minute they're walking out the door. I'd encourage you to plan your airplane outfit well in advance (congrats, you're already following my directions!) Long-haul flights can be intimidating. Whether it's your first or your tenth, you know you'll be trapped in a little metal tube in the sky with a few hundred strangers for an undefined period of time. But, never fear, with the right preparation I can have you avoiding all of the classic travel pitfalls and finding the exact right outfit for your transatlantic flight. Air travel, especially international travel, has changed a lot in recent years, but many of the classic travel truths still hold true. So let's dive right in - the 9 things you should never wear on a flight to Europe. And while you're here, please take some time to explore the many, free travel resources I've created over many trips to Europe. I'm here to help! And it's all free. Travel Schedule of a Typical American's Trip to Europe
Many first time travelers underestimate the amount of time they will be in-transit getting to Europe. I thought I'd walk you through a typical travel day/night/morning trip to Europe, so you can get a sense of how you'll want to be dressed. We come from Indianapolis, which has limited direct flights to Europe, so obviously some lucky people coming from New York and bigger markets will be fortunate enough not to deal with a connection on the U.S. end. When possible, we do our connection in the U.S., so that when we get off the overnight flight, we don't have another connection to deal with in Europe.
2 PM: Leave house for airport 4:30 PM First Flight 8:30 PM Overnight Flight to Europe (boarding, etc. takes a very long time) Fly across the Atlantic Ocean. Eat dinner, be served drinks, etc. 6 AM Local time: Arrive in Europe Customs, border protection, get bags, get to local transportation 9/10 AM Local time: Arrive at hotel 10-11 AM Local Time Wander around the city doing some tourism until your room is ready 9+ Surprising Things You Should Never Wear on a Flight to Europe
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