Going to France with the Family. What to bring?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I'm from Paris, and travel with a toddler and elementary schooler, plus husband, to that city regularly.

We do one small carry-on per person, with raincoat. Can't stand lugging things around the airport. Kids entertain themselves perfectly well with what's on board.

Last time we traveled in April for a short 2 week trip, we checked 2 suitcases total. If you will do a lot of sightseeing or go to the country, take walking shoes AND dinner shoes, like PP said.

Spring can be cold and rainy. Bring a warm sweater to ear under your raincoat. Umbrellas are too cumbersome.

Enjoy!

What type of walking shoes do you wear?

[Anonymous]

If you check your luggage I recommend you have a full set of clothes in your carry-on. Perhaps I have really bad luck, but whenever I fly coach to Europe my luggage is lost for several. One trip the airline managed to lose it coming and going....