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I absolutely loved my short 3-day trip to Athens with K, my older daughter! When our kids turn 12, they get to take a weekend/long weekend domestic trip with one parent. Since we live in London now, the 3.5 hour cheap, nonstop flight to Athens made this a possibility. 🙂 We definitely wanted to pack minimally – both because I hate carrying extra stuff and because we were flying on a budget airline with only a personal item. So we wanted to pack for a weekend trip in a backpack!
Here’s everything I took along – I had everything I needed and didn’t miss a thing. I hope it helps you pack minimally for a weekend trip, as well!
We were technically gone 3.5 days – we left the evening of the first day, had two full days in Athens, then half a day before flying out mid-afternoon. For this length of trip, I decided to pack 3 outfits, including the one I was wearing. I figured I’d have a fresh outfit for each of our two (hot, walking-heavy, somewhat sweaty) full days, and I’d rewear my travel outfit on the 3rd day. It worked perfectly and I didn’t feel the need for any other clothing.
Here’s what I packed:
