What to pack for Prague 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.

Lows near freezing mean bare skin on your head loses heat fast.

Wind at 19 km/h cuts through and your fingers go numb without a layer.

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

Cold air dries skin and chaps lips. Small cuts get infected in urban grime.

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

Daylight runs 11.9 hours. Your phone dies before sunset in the museums.

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

Cobblestone streets and castle hills mean you walk all day. A daypack beats shoulder strain.

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

For the mornings and the nights.

Ten rain days in the month and wind chill drops the feel below zero.

Damp sidewalks and 34°F nights make wet feet a path to hypothermia.

Tap water is safe. A bottle means you skip the queue at cafes.

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.

Crowded train stations and metro cars make pickpocketing easy. Track your bag.

Hotel rooms are small. Cubes compress clothes and let you find things fast.

Ten rainy days mean damp clothes pile up. Detergent lets you wash in the sink.

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

Tram noise at night and snoring roommates are constant. Quiet helps you sleep.

March sun is weak here. A thin insulating layer under your coat adds hours outdoors.

Public transport crowds and door handles carry germs year-round in a city.

One outlet per hotel room. Short cables let you charge two devices at once.

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

International travel requires documents. A holder keeps your passport dry and organized.

Hostels and budget hotels don't all lock lockers. Your bag needs its own.

Guesthouse bathrooms are shared. A hanging bag keeps your kit off wet floors.

Trains from the airport run 40 minutes. A pillow makes the ride bearable.