Abroad Essentials

Packing for abroad can be stressful. Whether it takes you two hours or two weeks to plan what you’re going to bring, you are bound to forget an essential item. Nothing is worse than freaking out in a foreign country because you forgot something you need. Living and traveling in a new place means that you have to be prepared for unexpected situations and variations in weather. Whether you’re taking to the streets of Rome or hiking mountains in New Zealand, these important items can carry you through. Here is a list of basics that you’re going to need when you’re abroad:

Allie Miceli (CAS ’18), London, England

“Chelsea rain boots! Cute and practical plus [they don’t] take up a lot of room like bulky Hunter boots do.”

Christine Capozzi (SAR ’17), London, England

“Comfortable, but cute shoes (emphasis on comfortable though). You never know when will be a good time for a picture when you’re walking around but you also don’t want to be in pain after walking a million miles through a city.”

Meredith Moore (CAS ’18), New Zealand

“Anyone who is going somewhere like New Zealand should bring hiking boots! I wore mine to death and I love them with all my heart.”

Laurel Green (COM ’19), Dublin, Ireland

“I brought a notebook and tape with me and I saved scraps from coffee shops, tickets, business cards from places I ate and taped them in the notebook. It’s been the absolute best thing to look back on because it’s so easy to forget the little things.”

Rachel Wood (CAS ’18), Rome, Italy

“Portable phone charger bank! You never know when you’re going to get stuck somewhere in a foreign country without an outlet.”

By Meredith Wilshere | Illustrations by Jillian Apatow | Design by Jami Rubin