Plans are well under way now! I just booked my flight to Europe. I’ll be leaving on June 2nd at 7:30am and flying Seattle to Dulles (UA916/767-300) to Moscow (UA964/767-300), arriving at 10:45am on June 3rd, business class. I’ll be spending just over 60 days in Europe before I fly back on August 3rd, flying at 8:25am from Frankfurt to Chicago (UA945/777) to Seattle (UA929/757-200) and arriving at 2:24pm the same day, also business class. Fortunately, I’m using miles. Otherwise it looks like it would cost about $9,539.76 out of pocket.
Here’s the seat I’ll be getting to enjoy for the 15 hours it takes to get the Moscow:
Unfortunately, United hasn’t started to upgrade the seats on the 777, so my ride won’t be as comfortable on the way back. However, I do get First Class for the Chicago to Seattle flight.
I also booked a hostel for my stay in Moscow, I’ll be at the Olimpia Hostel. Should be good.
With all that done, I figure I better turn my attention to what I’m going to bring (and not bring). Like my itinerary, this list will definitely be updated as I think of more things and people suggest things to bring or not to bring.
To Do
- Check on current level of travel insurance (health and theft)
- Get travel visa for Russia
- Buy Europe on a Shoestring1
- Convince Quinn to come
- Convince Charlie to come
- Get ISIC (International Student Identity Card). Should only be $22?
- Check into touring Chernobyl and get dosimeter badge
To Pack
- Backback: The side loading green one2 or top loading grey/blue one
- Clothes:
- Orange REI jacket or Blue The North Face running jacket
- Four t-shirts
- One better shirt
- Four pairs of socks
- Four pairs of boxer-briefs3, they really are quite comfortable
- One pair of nylon khaki pants with zipoff legs
- One pair of4 shorts
- Swim trunks
- Sleepwear
- Hat
- The North Face green fleece/The North Face black polypro
- One set of shoes5
- One pair of sandals6
- Camera/Electronics
- One camera bag with slot for netbook and will double as day pack
- One Nikon D90
- One 50mm f/1.8 Prime lens
- One 18-70mm lens
- Headphones
- One Netbook
- Laptop lock
- US/Europe/Russia electricity converter
- Toiletries
- Deoderant
- Hand soap/Shampoo
- Washcloth
- Toothbrush/toothpaste
- Floss
- Mouth guard
- Ibuprofen
- Melatonin
- Flagyl7
- Moleskin8
- Antibiotics
- Bandaids
- Medical tape
- Charcoal pills
- Penicillin
- My meds
- Nail clipper
- Tweezers
- Sunscreen
- Lip balm
- Contacts/contact solution/contact case
- Glasses/case
- Ear plugs
- Miscellaneous
- Nalgene
- Money belt9
- Padlock
- Flashlight w/extra batteries
- Laundry soap
- Small towel
- Sleeping bag
- Pillow
- Sunglasses (el cheapo’s)
- Swiss Army Knife
- Casio Waveceptor waterproof watch
Many items taken from: Packing Checklist for Asia and Rick’s Packing List.
*drooooool*! I rode biz class once it was niiiiiice but the rest of that trip (to aussie land) was not……….i am soo jealous of you