Anjali has shared the three items you can safely leave at home while travelling Europe, with one item taking up “too much space” and another not offering much security
A traveller exploring Europe has shared the three things you never need to pack in your carry-on bag. Packing for a trip abroad can be stressful at the best of times, and TikTok content creator Anjali has since shared what you can leave at home. Her post saw her share the three items which would be unnecessary for travelling through Europe and North Africa.
Anjali, who says she had just finished her first week of a three-week trip, shared the three items you can leave behind. She also gave suggestions on what you can pack instead, with plenty of space made in your bag with the removal of these pieces.
The first item you can leave behind would be “sneakers” which, according to Anjali, are taking up more space than is necessary.
She said: “You really do not need to bring sneakers and I recommend instead that you get a pair of closed toe sandals. Just wear them with socks on the plane.
“You’re going to end up wanting to shop when you’re in Europe and the sneakers that you wear on the plane will be taking up so much space in your bag that you’ll wish you hadn’t brought them.”
When asked how she could keep comfortable wearing sandals, Anjali suggested the right pair of sandals is important. She wrote: “The right pair of sandals is key! I felt so much less sweaty and hot than I would have in socks and shoes.”
After discarding the extra footwear, Anjali moved on to tight dresses, which she explained were not weather friendly for summer trips. “It’s just way too hot right now,” she said. “You’re gonna end up with sweat marks all over, it’s not gonna be good.
“What I’ll recommend instead is going for linen but in darker colours because it still feels formal but right now, where I am, it’s still like 29C even at seven or eight o’clock in the evening.”
“Having something in a darker colour but still in a lightweight fabric like linen will make you feel so much more comfortable but still nice and dressed up.”
After Anjali had discussed why bringing footwear and tight dresses was impractical, her third suggestion of an item to leave behind may come as a surprise. Tote bags can stay at home, according to the TikTok traveller.
She explained: “I love a shoulder bag or tote bag when I’m at home, it’s my preferred way of carrying everything around, especially in New York when I want to take everything with me for the day.
“I really recommend going with a crossbody instead because you’ll feel so much more comfortable being able to turn it around to the front, especially if you’re moving through train stations or anywhere crowded.
“Just being able to keep your hand on your belongings will make you feel a lot more comfortable with the pickpocket situation. But then also it’s nice to have the weight distributed over your body if you’re walking around all day.”