Traveling to France for 9 days as a chaperone. Packing advice

Why travel insurance on a paid for trip?

I don’t have any advice on your actual query, that just stuck out to me as curious.

Look at what you really need. Two pairs of shoes max. One for walking around during the day and one if a dinner is a little dressier. Just a few pairs of trousers. No one cares and if you're staying at a hotel and absolutely have to you can have them laundered. In March you're not going to be sweating like a pig. Shirts, socks and underwear obviously take what you need for the trip. If you can fit a fourth pair of trousers get it in there. What's the weather like typically where you're going? Can you get away with just a light jacket? Is there any type of dress code for the trip? If the kids have a dress code you should dress appropriately.

We went to Italy for 15 days with just carry-ons. It made travel between sites and on trains much easier to deal with but we were able to wear shorts a lot. We're going to Spain for 16 days in May and will travel with just a carry-on. I may have to take a backpack if I need to bring my laptop for work.

All good advice given upthread. Want to add that you need to pack like you’re a grownup chaperone—this is a work trip—so make an effort to look like an adult. Assuming you are male, I’d invest in a travel friendly sports coat, in something with stretch or something rumple proof, like a narrow wale corduroy. You can dress it up or down, add a tie if some activity or situation demands it, or stick a thin hoodie underneath if you want to go hipster casual. Thin but warm merino sweaters layer well and are on sale now (Uniqlo has lots of diff colors).

Jeans take up too much space and take too long to dry. Go buy a few pairs of decent hiking pants with stretch, or some athletic style trousers with stretch (lululemon, Prana, Eddie Bauer) that will coordinate with your jacket. The synthetics will stay fresher longer than denim, pack down smaller, and are easier to spot clean or wash in sink if you don’t have time for laundry. A merino baselayer is always a good idea, if you’re cold natured.

Microfiber underwear that dries quickly, too. Packing cubes are a must, you can keep everything organized and keep dirty and clean separate. Cubes let you pull everything out and quickly find what you need, and they make repacking a breeze.

Bring me back a cheeky Bordeaux.

Hey. I also have to travel often. It is convenient to carry a small suitcase in hands, the necessary amount of things is placed and it is possible to take luggage manually. In order not to bother with large suitcases, I solved this issue once and for all, acquired a leather travel duffel bags)

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I would take a change of clothes or two other than what you are wearing and buy the rest while you are there.

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He’s chaperoning a group of HS kids, he will not have time or likely be located near anyplace to shop for clothes.

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So my question is how do I pack things in a carry on/backpack?

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Real talk - the only thing you NEED to bring nine of is socks and underwear. And you can get by with less if you're willing to let the hotel launder or wash in the sink and let dry.

Otherwise, bring three pairs of light slacks/travel pants, 4 or 5 plain different colored shirts, a couple plain pullovers and a jacket and just mix it up every day.

If there is a Banana Republic outlet nearby, you could buy all that shite for less than $200.

Unless you sweat profusely, you can wear your shirts and pants a few times.

Buy some moisture wicking/dryfit underwear and socks. You should only need to pack 3-4 sets of each. They are easy to clean and dry easily (will dry while you sleep). Stay away from cotton because it is heavier and takes forever to dry.