Hey travel gurus!
Traveling
requires preparation and a good sense of what your necessities are. Packing
what you need versus what you want – both physically and mentally – can make
all the difference in how you experience your trip.
The
essentials – My suitcase varies moderately depending on where I’m going, but
the core of my reasoning never changes. I always make sure to choose climate
based clothes. For colder places such a ski resort, I might choose to pack two
coats, two snow pants, a hat, gloves and a couple outfits as well as pajamas
for time I spend not on the slopes. If I’m visiting my parents’ home country of
Tunisia, I know to dress for hot tropical weather year round, especially during
summer. This means lots of light blouses, flowy maxi dresses, sandals,
sunglasses and good quality jeans. A camping trip might solicit a backpack,
trek sneakers, durable clothing I’m willing to get dirty and cozy pajamas to
spend my night around the fire in. Even if your destination is different, base
your packing around the climate. No matter where you’re going, never forget hygiene
essentials, such as hairbrushes, toothbrushes, shampoo and conditioner,
especially if you’re not staying at a hotel, and even then, we all now hotel
replacements are just not the same. Another thing to plan ahead for is whether
your home for the trip offers a washing machine. This can cut your clothing
load by half as you’ll be able to clean your clothes throughout the trip, and
nobody in a foreign location is going to notice if you wore that red sweater
twice. Just saying.
Important
keepsakes – For me, I keep a journal and Polaroid camera with me on all trips
big or small, to document the amazing and even not so amazing trips I get the
chance of experiencing. This allows me to have a physical version of all my
past trips and allows me to remember details I might have otherwise forgotten.
My journal/scrapbook is very important to me and has great sentimental value.
If this kind of thing isn’t important for you, try to find something that means
a lot to you, to make your trip mean a lot more.
A good
attitude – without the right mindset you’ll waste a trip feeling rotten and
have bad memories to look back on. Make the most of your time and don’t sweat the
small stuff and you’ll have a great time and a trip more worthwhile.
Hope this helped get your preparation on track. Stay
snazzy gurus!
Taz
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