What's in My Carry On

Longchamp Le Pliage bag. Victoria's Secret Travel Pouch (passport, itinerary, currency). Travel reads - London guidebook and Mockingjay. iPhone doubling as my iPod. Muji striped makeup bag with beauty essentials and headphones. Mini Coach clutch. Dior wallet. Dior sunglasses and regular glasses (I fit both in the sunglass case). Alcohol handwipes and tissues. Advil. Clarins Natural Lip Perfector. Ricola Apple Mints. (and my camera! Which obviously isn't photographed as she was taking the picture)

Bon voyage! I'm off to Europe for the very first time ever tomorrow. Neither my boyfriend or I have ever been to Europe, so planning this trip has been very exciting and new to us. Thanks to my awesome brother who lives in London, I have free accommodation and am very excited to see London for the first time. While we're there we'll also be making short trips to Paris and Rome. Typical touristy destinations, but are must-visits for Europe first timers like us.

I'll be spending the night packing away. I love packing for vacations - it's part of building up the excitement! Here's a quick glimpse of what I have on my carry on. I'm bringing my Longchamp Le Pliage bag with me this time. Despite the popularity, I was very hesitant to pay the price for such a simple nylon bag at first, but finally caved a few months back because of its versatility - it's lightweight, holds a ton, and is foldable. Perfect for travelling or tossing into another bag in case you need the extra one after a little too much shopping. (Oopsies!)