Few pointers on “Packing”!

So I decided to pen down again at least to begin with my new section Travelogue and will keep updating other sections too as time permits J

Before any travel post discussion, the main aspect comes out to be “Packing”. This is the first thing that every one of us does and believe it to be better, presentable, nicely tucked in the bags. So that, you don’t end up embarrassing yourself at the check in section and shelling out dollars for the extra jeans or jacket you have squeezed in.

Here are the few pointers:

1.      Check weather conditions of the destination you are travelling to:  Check it a day or two before you travel if the destination is likely to have fluctuating weather.

2.      Pick up your clothes accordingly: I had planned to wear this white skirt twice. However, in my back of my mind I knew it this wouldn’t last more than a day because Yellowstone was certainly going to be chillier in the mornings and evenings. So I picked up a sleeveless top “orange” color that could with one of the jeans too J or safe bet you can go with neutral colors too.

3.      Repeat the bottoms but multiply the tops: Yes! Have a bottom say Jeans, leggings, skirts, trousers or shorts repeated with the different tops. Like shown below, hmm pictures does say more than words J

4.      Warm Clothing: If you know the weather of your destination going to be chilly. Then prefer jackets, scarves, gloves. I was in dilemma to carry blue or white jacket. If on long vacation always carry darker jackets. You don’t want end up cluttering you teeth in cold mornings and evenings but just spoiling you light colored jacket J

5.      Must Carry:  First-Aid Box, your toiletries (if particular like me) and make up bag. Yeah I did not pull out my MAC kit on the pic. Prefer 2 lipsticks – 1 lighter shade and other darker. If you are heading for more than 3 to 4 days, you bet want to carry your ironer or curler to make the hair look fresh and better styled at least at the beginning of the days.

 

 

6.      When coming onto shoes, I was bonded with my biker boots. Those were the best to beat the chilly weather, best for hiking and long trails involved, and a pair of ballerina shoes that came handy when I wanted to feel light J. Best part ballerinas do not take more space in your bag J

7.      Handbag: Carry one handbag until unless you are more into making fashion statements. If you are then I would suggest you to carry the medium or small sized messenger bags to accommodate your phone, cash, jewelry and other important things. That will strike a perfect balance between making statement and common sense! J

In case I have missed mentioning anything important. Please feel free to add those on comments J it will be logged under this post.

Hope this forms a basic foundation of packing. Of course the good news was when I worked accordingly for my husband and myself. We did not cross the permitted weight and the vacation went perfect. J

All the best for you next vacation!