Why Packing Less is Best:
The less you pack the less you have to lug around with you. You can save on airline bag charges and have more to spend on your trip. This will leave more room in your luggage to bring back souvenirs and wine LOL. Let's face it, we are all guilty of packing a bunch of shit we don't use! Once you begin to travel with less stuff you start to realize that you really don't need all that extra jewelry and makeup and hair-styling tools and shoes and on and on!
Toiletries: I refill/recycle travel sized containers and fill empty face/eye cream jars. Never buy travel toiletries again.
- Medication/Pepto tablets(always comes in handy)
- Shampoo
- Conditioner
- Bar of soap
- Lotion- Unscented, can double for face cream
- Sunscreen
- Toothpaste
- Toothbrush
- Deodorant
- Floss
- Hair Brush
- SPF Lip Balm
- Razor- Short Trip? Just skip this..
-Hand Sanitizer
Men toiletries:
- Hair product if you need it.
Women toiletries:
- Makeup essentials: Cover-up, blush, mascara, highlight (can double as eye shadow), one brush (for blush and highlight), eyebrow pencil
- Period essentials: if it’s that time of the month
Tech:
- Phone & charger
- Camera & charger
- Outlet converter if traveling abroad
Documents:
- Passport/ID
- Print reservations (if needed)
- Wallet (duhh) lol
Other:
- A great book
- Headphones
- A small anti-theft bag, big enough to hold your camera, a snack, and water bottle.
Shoes: Only bring what applies. Limit two, one on your feet, one in the bag.
- For city traveling: Comfy sneakers (Any neutral color but white looks great with all outfits)
- For hot weather or beaches: Comfy sandals
- For hiking: Sturdy sneakers or hiking boots
- For rainy af weather: Waterproof shoes
Clothes: Pack depending on weather and according to activities. If you will be doing a lot of hiking, don't pack a bunch of dressy outfits, bring all active wear and maybe 1 cute outfit, etc.
- Underwear/Bras/Socks
- Bottoms (1 pair of each or 4 total): shorts, leggings, jeans, skirt
- Tops: Plain tank tops, plain long sleeves, plain t-shirts (Interchange with the bottoms and no one will be able to tell you are wearing the same clothes LOL)
- Dresses: comfortable ones!
- Bathing suit (Two max- wash in the shower after use and hang dry)
- Jacket: Just ONE!
- Tip for cold weather: Bring a beanie, thin warm layers. No one will see your clothes so don't over think your outfits!
The more I travel, the less stuff I bring now. My outfits and hair do not make my trip, the experiences do. True story!
Hope I didn't forget anything! But if I did, leave a comment of something you would bring! :)
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