What to pack for Berlin in September

A UV index of 4.5 reflects off urban pavement and water.

Check ankles and, if there's a dog, paws and ears every night.

Travel between countries means different medical standards and pharmacy access.

This country runs on Type C or F. Get one with USB-C so you're not fighting over the single outlet.

Museums and galleries eat phone battery faster than outdoor walking.

Set it up before you land. Signal drops for long stretches outside cities.

Overhead bins on budget airlines to Berlin are smaller than you think.

Walking 12.7 hours of daylight means carrying water, maps, and snacks.

Fits the overhead on every airline that matters. Skip the checked-bag line entirely.

Seventy-one percent humidity means sweat clings to skin all day.

Tap water is safe, so a bottle cuts plastic waste.

One brick charges the laptop, phone, and camera.

Hotel and cafe wifi is shared with everyone else in the building. A VPN keeps your banking and email to yourself.

International travel brings pickpockets to train stations and crowded streets.

Airport security lines move fast when you know your bag's location.

Laundry happens weekly, so clothes need to fit in one cube.

Seven rain days means damp clothes dry slowly in 71% humidity.

Eighteen kilometers per hour wind on bike paths gets loud fast.

Twelve hours of daylight leaves afternoon sun in your eyes.

Public transit in a major city passes through many hands.

Phone charging ports wear out on long trips between cities.

A few phrases go a long way. Ten minutes a day before you leave is plenty.

Border crossings require your passport within arm's reach, not buried.

Shared hostel lockers need locks that don't jam in haste.

Guesthouse bathrooms are shared and shelf space does not exist.

Train compartments have thin pillows and overnight buses have none.