What to pack for Prague in November

Lows around 36°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 of 36°F mean a hat stops heat loss from your head.

Wind at 16 km/h makes exposed fingers go numb fast.

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

Urban travel means minor cuts and scrapes need cleaning right away.

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

Nine hours of daylight means your phone dies before sunset.

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

Dark by 5:15pm. Every campsite chore after that is a two-hands job.

Overhead bins on every airline that matters beat checked-bag lines.

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

For the mornings and the nights.

Nine rain days in November and 85% humidity chill your neck.

Wet socks in 36°F temperatures cause real problems by day's end.

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 through busy stations makes bag tracking worth the space.

Packing cubes fit more clothes in a 35L bag.

Nine rain days means damp clothes need washing midtrip.

Lows around 36°F. One blanket that packs small covers the car, the campsite and the beach at sunset.

Sixteen kilometers per hour wind and train noise through the night both disrupt sleep.

Tap water is safe but your hands touch subway poles all day.

One outlet per guesthouse turns into four with short cables.

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

Passport checks happen at borders and theft happens in crowds.

Luggage locks stop casual theft on trains between cities.

85% humidity and nine rain days make wet gear constant.

Train noise at night stops sleep without one.