LATAM airlines<\/a>. To say I’m excited is an understatement. I’m pumped! We’ll be exploring the entire country – from top to bottom! Desert to Glaciers. The whole enchilada. I wonder if they have enchiladas down here? I guess I’ll find out!<\/p>\nAnyways, after traveling to Europe, Africa and South America in the last year, I thought I’d lay out how I pack.<\/p>\n
Here are a few pointers:<\/p>\n
1: wear your heaviest and bulkiest clothes on the plane! For me, that usually means my big leather boots. Plus they are easy to take off and slip back on while going through security. Jackets too – plus it’s usually a little chilly on the actual flight.<\/p>\n
2: Travel size liquids and lotions! I don’t even bother with full size shampoos, conditioners, perfume (I bring my samples) etc\u2026 it’s all travel size to make life easier!<\/p>\n
3: Layers! I always pack in layers – things I can add to an outfit, take off if needed, mix and match\u2026 you get the idea.<\/p>\n
4: Bring things you can wear multiple times\u2026 leggings, jeans, jackets, shoes, etc. A few lightweight scarves can totally spruce up an outfit too. Which brings me to my next point\u2026<\/p>\n
5: Don’t pack white or super light things. They show dirt way too easily! (Man I sound just like my mom!! Love you mom!)<\/p>\n
6: I pack 1 shirt per daytime, and 1 shirt per nighttime. I’ll wear the same leggings or jeans a few times per trip before retiring them, but I try to bring enough tops to last me the entire time. I mean, I’m going to be in the photos after all, I can’t look the same each day.<\/p>\n
7: Pick a color scheme and go with it! I like to keep things pretty neutral, blacks, blues, greys and then maybe work in a pop of color here and there. I like keeping with a theme and it makes it easier to pack<\/p>\n
I organize things like this:<\/p>\n
Toiletries:
\n\u2022 Drugs!! Pack ’em. Advil, sleeping pills, decongestant, emergen-C, afrin etc. Just a few in case of an emergency.
\n\u2022 Chap stick
\n\u2022 Lint roller – my best friend when I travel
\n\u2022 minimal make up
\n\u2022 face wipes
\n\u2022 kleenex
\n\u2022 toothbrush\/toothpaste – obviously<\/p>\n
Clothing:
\n\u2022 2 shirts per day, one for day and one for night
\n\u2022 a few pairs of pants or skirts that can be mixed and matched
\n\u2022 1 jacket
\n\u2022 1 sweat to mix and match
\n\u2022 plenty of lightweight scarves
\n\u2022 yoga clothes for travel days
\n\u2022 socks, underwear, and 1 hat.<\/p>\n
Shoes:
\n\u2022 I only ever bring 3 pairs of shoes – my comfy boots for daytime chic, running shoes, and a nicer pair of sandals! Done and done! Leave the heels at home ladies! Plus they suck on cobblestoned streets<\/p>\n
Gadgets\/Entertainment:
\n\u2022 computer + charger + ear buds
\n\u2022 cell phone + charger
\n\u2022 camera + charger + upload cord<\/p>\n
Misc:
\n\u2022 copies of your passport – or cell phone pictures of it! I always have a few copies of my passport in different areas of my suitcase in case i lose it. Or I’ll keep a pic on my phone for quick and easy reference if needed.
\n\u2022 copies of all your flights and hotel resises<\/p>\n
Things to leave at home:
\n\u2022 hair dryer – basically every hotel under the sun has them these days, and if not, I bet if you call the front desk they might be able to bring one up to you!
\n\u2022 super fancy clothes – plus who wants to pay for dry cleaning anyway!
\n\u2022 nice jewelry – no need to make yourself a target<\/p>\n
And there you have it! I’m gone for 10 days this time around and I managed to pack everything into my carry-on plus a backpack and all together they weighed less than 33 pounds.<\/p>\n
If you have any packing tips – feel free to shout them out below in the comments!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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