What to pack for Germany in March

Lows around 34°F. Goes under the shell when the wind picks up.

Wear one, dry one. Cotton stays wet all week here.

The layer you'll wear more than any other.

Wind at 20 km/h cuts through fabric and makes fingers numb within minutes.

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

Eleven rain days mean wet feet and minor cuts happen regularly in cities.

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

Daylight lasts 11.8 hours, so phones drain fast during long sightseeing days.

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

Overhead bins fill fast on popular European routes in peak season.

Urban exploration means carrying a camera, jacket, and snacks for 12 hours daily.

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

For the passport, the chargers, and the one dry pair of socks.

For the mornings and the nights.

March wind whips across urban streets and finds every gap at the neck.

Ground-level cold seeps through shoe soles during an 11-hour walking day.

Tap water is safe but carrying your own bottle saves time and money.

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 requires keeping documents and cards secure from pickpockets.

Trains and stations are crowded and bags go missing in the chaos.

Rain soaks through soft bags, so compartments keep damp clothes from ruining everything.

Eleven rain days make laundry urgent and dry time is short.

Lows around 34°F. One blanket that packs small covers the car, the campsite and the beach at sunset.

Trains rattle constantly and airport announcements overlap in multiple languages.

Multiple devices need charging and outlets are scarce in transit.

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

Border crossings and hotels both need quick passport access repeatedly.

Checked luggage passes through multiple hands at international airports.

Humidity sits at 75 percent and bathrooms are cramped in city hotels.

Train seats are narrow and night journeys between cities are common.