Europe in a Carry-On – The Men’s Packing List

Check out our reasons why you should take a carry-on to Europe, and then check our video of how we pack for six weeks in Europe in only a carry-on.  (Check out the women’s version of this list!)

Here’s the list!

• 2 pairs of jeans

• 1 pair of khaki pants (thickness and material dependent on the time of year)

• 2 white undershirts

• 4 “nice” colored t-shirts

• 3-4 button-down, long-sleeved shirts

• 3 light sweaters (merino wool, if possible)

• 1 light zip sweater

• 1 jacket (water-resistant, if possible)

• 5-6 pairs of Merino wool socks

• 7-8 pairs of underwear

• 1 pair of shoes

• 2 pair of running shorts (1 if you don’t mind washing clothes in the sink)

• 2 short sleeved running shirts (1 if you don’t mind washing clothes in the sink)

• 1 long-sleeved running shirt

• 1 pair of running pants

• 2 pairs of running socks (1 if you don’t mind washing clothes in the sink)

• 1 pair of running shoes

• 1 running hat (optional)

• 1 scarf

• 1 “man bag” (optional – and, if you can’t find one in the U.S., make a quick stop to a department store while in Europe)

Note: we slightly adjust this list for the time of year we are visiting.  We generally visit in the spring and fall, so the temperatures don’t vary too much.  However, if you are traveling in the summer or winter, you will want to adjust this list.