City trip packing list: What you may have always forgotten

Created: 08/12/2022, 11:30 am

By: Nina Dudek

City trip packing list – You probably haven't thought of these tools yet © Fotofabrika/PantherMedia

Have you written a packing list for your next city trip?

These travel companions are indispensable in your luggage and should not be missing on any city trip.

Note to our readers: 

Mild, pleasant temperatures and safe high weather conditions make late summer and autumn the perfect season for adventurous city trips.

Whether Barcelona, ​​London or Oslo – the best conditions prevail throughout Europe for going on a discovery tour in the urban jungle.

But walking many kilometers of pavement every day can be just as exhausting as a summit hike in the mountains!

We have put together the must-haves for your city trip packing list so that you are optimally prepared when you leave.

If you do it cleverly, you will need far less than what is on the packing list for a longer holiday.

Packing list for a city trip: suitcase or backpack?

Before you start with the “what”, you should think about the “how”.

So: What is the best way to transport your luggage?

Because in contrast to a longer holiday, you need less luggage.

On the other hand, on a city trip, it can happen that you cover longer distances on foot with your suitcase.

Something that annoys Germans the most about a city trip.

The solution: compact luggage in short trip format.

2-in-1 trolley with a green conscience

City trip packing list – everything on it has its place here © Amazon.jpg

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As practical as a trolley with wheels, but with 65 liters as flexible and large as a sports bag: this piece of luggage can do both and can be carried up one or the other old town staircase with the carrying strap and handle.

There are plus points for the production under fair working conditions from environmentally friendly, sustainable materials.

Noble backpack in 13 colors

Packing list for a city trip – this isn't just backpacking © G4Free-Direct

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As teenagers, it was ok for us to walk through the city with a hiking backpack and sleeping pad.

But at some point it shouldn't look so much like "backpacker" anymore.

This backpack, which weighs just 450 grams and comes in 13 different designs, is elegant and yet practical.

With a volume of 40 liters it is just the right size for a short city trip.

Packing list for a city trip: Little luggage, lots with you

Nobody wants to pack a big suitcase for a short trip – and also have to transport it.

But how can you save on luggage without forgetting something?

The answer is: Rely on practical products that combine multiple functions.

Always well dressed

City trip packing list – dressed twice as well with a reversible jacket © Scholz Handelsgesellschaft mbH

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One jacket, two looks: This functional jacket is plain colored on one side and has a printed pattern on the other.

This is how the outfit can be changed and in the worst case only one side is dirty.

Available in five different designs.

Always well maintained

City trip packing list – 1 shower gel for 3 cases © Wegmann 1855

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Face wash gel, shampoo and shower gel in one: the shower gel with the 3-in-1 formula has a refreshing, spicy scent of lemon, is pH-friendly to the skin, has been dermatologically tested and is suitable for daily use on all skin types.

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A pillow for all (life) situations

Packing list city trip – soft bed in three variants © daydream GmbH

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This patented 3-in-1 travel pillow comes from a responsible German family business.

A neck pillow, a neck roll and a normal pillow can be made from the soft Nicki fabric pillow.

Ideal for arrival and as a replacement for a possibly suboptimal hotel pillow on site.

Beauty secret in a nutshell

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A tube of rich day cream, a concealer stick, foundation, powder... You don't have to pack an endless number of tubes and jars to ensure that the make-up for the city trip works.

Those who rely on clever 3-in-1 products save space (and money).

City trip packing list: no more tired feet

Have we already been to the harbor promenade?

Oh dear, we also wanted to go to the cathedral.

You could still pass the trendy scene bar on the way!

On a city break, you unknowingly cover many kilometers on foot – and by day two at the latest, your soles are burning.

But that doesn't have to be the case if you pamper your feet with a little comfort.

Cool down please

City trip packing list – take precautions against tired feet © Venicce Love

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In the evening in the hotel: the feet are hot and thick and throbbing from all the walking.

Cooling socks now promise quick relief.

The removable warm/cold compresses can be cooled in the minibar and are always used when your feet need to cool down.

Acupressure and massage to go

Packing list for a city trip – walking comfortably, day after day © SilverRack

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These magnetic insoles have a shock-absorbing effect and reduce the pressure on the feet.

The highlight: The integrated zones for foot reflexology stimulate acupressure points while walking and thus improve blood circulation in the foot.

This has a pain-relieving effect and prevents symptoms of fatigue.

Use Google Maps offline

Practical in the city when the network is bad: Google Maps as a travel guide.

Sign in with Google account and open Google Maps app on Android device.

Select the desired place, in the three-point menu next to the place name, tap the menu item "Download offline map" and select the map section.

As soon as you have confirmed the download, you will find the map in the app under the "Offline maps" menu item in your profile.

City trip packing list: Always rested

No matter how exciting a city is, it is usually noisy.

Night owls in echoing alleys, garbage collection at five in the morning... If you don't manage to get hold of a luxury suite facing the inner courtyard or live far from the center, you often have to expect noise far into the night and as early as dawn.

So be careful!

Slip gently into sleep

Packing list for a city trip – This item lets you sleep well © DoLida

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Of course you can simply plug your ears with plugs.

These sleep headphones with Bluetooth are softer and more relaxing. They simply cover up noise with your favorite music for up to 10 hours - and envelop your head in a cuddly soft way.

City trip packing list: For unforgettable memories

Selfie sticks and shaky wrist snapshots are a thing of the past.

Smartphones can do more and more, cameras are getting better and better – and so are the opportunities to take professional-quality holiday photos home with you.

Clever tools for maximum photo quality are cheap, take up little space and should definitely be on your city trip packing list.

One cell phone, six cameras

City trip packing list – don’t forget your smartphone!

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This professional 6-in-1 HD camera lens set contains six different lenses that can be easily clipped in front of the smartphone camera: 140 degree wide-angle lens, 25x macro lens, 205 degree fisheye lens , ND filter, 6x star filter and CPL filter.

Of course, photos are particularly brilliant with a high-end smartphone at a special price.

Photos in perfect balance

Packing list for a city trip – capture memories on your cell phone without wobbling © ARKTIS

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Capturing a great motif quickly on the go without blurring the picture is not that easy.

If you like to take snapshots often, the monopod with integrated counterweight will do a good job.

It perfectly balances smartphones up to 10 cm wide and stabilizes the image.

City trips worldwide: The most popular cities in 2022

Lonely Planet, the world's largest publisher of independent travel and phrasebooks, has launched a survey of the most popular cities in 2022.

The sustainability factor was also included in the evaluation for the first time.

Even a German city made it into the top 10 of Lonely Planet 2022.