What’s In My Suitcase

One of my friends recently got back from a year of exploration, so her packing list was extremely helpful. I ended up buying a lot of things that she suggested even though she was gone for a year, and my trip is only a few months. So here’s what I squeezed in my carry-on bag and personal item:

Clothes:

• 3 sundresses
• 1 maxi dress
• 1 jumper
• 1 skirt
• 4 pair of shorts
• 4 tops
• 2 sweats…probably will be used for athleisure
• 2 sports bras…again, we’ll see if I workout on top of all the walking I’ll be doing
• 3 bras
• All the undies (in case I’m not able to do laundry as often as I’d like)
• 2 shorts and 2 tanks for sleeping
• 2 sleep shirts/dresses
• 2.5 swimsuits (.5 because the top of one matches the bottom of another)
• 1 cover up

Shoes:

• 1 pair of Sandals
• Flip flops for showering
• Flats…happened to pack with a color scheme, so just bringing 1 pair of flats
• 1 pair of sneakers

Day bags:

• 1 beach bag
• Travelon Anti-Theft Cross-Body Bag I settled on this one after reading a bunch of reviews. Post-travel update…I loved this bag. It felt super sturdy and held my journal, phone, and anything else I was carrying throughout the day. Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.

Toiletries:

• Toothbrush & toothpaste – 2 of each because I’m that person who will drop a toothbrush then be forced to get creative
• Floss
• Deodorant
• Face Wash
• Sunblock
• Chapstick
• Soap
• Comb
• Brush
• Shampoo
• Leave-in conditioner
• Curling cream
• Shea butter
• Flexi-rods
• Mascara
• Eyeliner (in case I’m feeling fancy)
• 5 lipsticks/glosses..though I’ll probably only use 2

Other:

• Travel towel
• 2 travel face cloths
• 1 blanket for the plane
• Cocoon for sleeping. When I stayed in hostels, this felt like an added layer of protection in beds that had been slept in my a number of people.
• 2 luggage locks
• 1 lock – for lockers in hostels
• Universal charger
• (Below) basic first-aid kit
• I-pad mini
• Fitbit – to keep track of my steps so I don’t feel guilty about not working out
• Notebook
• Journal

Okay, that’s it…by “it” I mean a lot.

Happy Travels,

Marissa

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