Additional Details Best Answer - Chosen by Voters Comfortable walking shoes are a must and you'd be surprised by how many ppl forget these when they travel. Don't overdo it with packing clothes. There are no porters in the train stations and you will be there for less than a week. In France, it is perfectly acceptable to wear the exact same clothes 2 or even 3 days in a row. Jeans/trousers should be good fitting, but not excessively tight. If there will be formal dining in the evening, a nicer dress would be in order but find out in advance (it might be unnecessary). If you can get a map in advance, great. Bring a camera too. But keep your map and camera out of sight (taking them out only when you actually need to use them). Other Answers (6) I'm guessing it'll be Paris as that is a common destination. Check the weather reports. Paris can sometimes be mildly humid in the summer with rain in the evenings. So take light clothes that look fashionable. Take a couple sweaters and a rain coat. If you want take some skirts & pants. Don't get out in the streets w/o fully blow drying your hair & fixing it. Take comfortable shoes, but not too casual like jogging shoes. Let's see I don't know if this is still the case but French people mainly use converse or deisel shoes as casual wear. Don't forget sun block protection. Also take some nice