Packing: What to bring and what not to bring

What to bring:

Before going to Salamanca, I had to make a list of what to pack. A month abroad is a long time therefore I wanted to pack efficiently. I brought two weeks worth of shirts, a couple of dresses, a weeks worth of shorts, a bathing suite, a pair of walking sandals and a pair of nice sandals. It’s was very important to pack light because the airline I took had a 50 pound weight limit.

What not to bring:

I can only write from a women’s perspective but, here are some recommendations. It’s not necessary to bring heels. In Salamanca EVERYONE walks in this city therefore unless your shoes are really comfortable don’t wear them. It’s is also not a great idea to bring a lot of makeup. It gets very hot in Spain and unless you bring water proof makeup, you will be sweating it off.

Pro tips:

If you are traveling to Europe buy an adapter for your electrical cords and bring a lot of cash. The best option is to exchange dollars into euros at a bank but, check for the best exchange rate. If your pull out money from an ATM there would be a large fee to do so. If you need to bring extra medication on your trip, go to your pharmacy month in advance and get an extras so don’t run out.