You may wish to read during the flights and before going to sleep in the evenings. Be certain that your luggage is light enough that you can carry it up a flight of stairs. Limit your luggage to one suitcase plus one carry-on bag. You will be bringing home more than you take, so pack lightly. The carry-on bag must be small enough to fit under the seat in front of you.
Many students use a backpack as their piece of carry-on luggage.
The backpack can be used during the trip to carry your camera, raincoat, umbrella, and other necessary items. In packing for the flight, it would be a good idea to put a pair of socks, a change of underwear, and toilet articles in your carry-on luggage in case your checked luggage arrives late. Do not take electrical items unless they are absolutely essential. If you cannot do without a blow dryer or contact lens sterilizer on the trip, you must purchase two items. The first is a converter and the second is an adapter plug for European electrical outlets.