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Packed for two

Four packing lists for four very different escapes, each about twenty pieces we'd pack again, split between his, hers and the things you share.

Oia's whitewashed village and blue church domes stepping down to the caldera
Places we've loved

Greece

Cobblestones, ferries, sea wind and sunset dinners: the 20 pieces we'd pack again for Greece.

Rugged cliffs dropping to clear blue water on Mallorca's northwest coast
Places we've loved

Spain

City walks in Barcelona, dinners at ten and Mallorca's coves: the 20 pieces we'd pack again for Spain.

The Colosseum seen from a balcony between tall cypress trees under a blue Roman sky
Places we've loved

Italy

Church dress codes, cobblestones, trains and lake-day style: the 20 pieces on our Italy list.

The white crescent of Trunk Bay on St. John, framed by green hills and turquoise water
On our wishlist

The Caribbean

Reef-safe sun care, snorkel days and resort-elegant evenings: the 20 pieces we'd pack for the Caribbean.

The Caribbean: Photo: Navin75, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons; cropped and colour-edited.

Ready when you are

Plan your own escape for two

Our step-by-step guide, from choosing the place to the last dinner, with a printable checklist.

Plan your escape