Have you ever traveled out of your own country? Have you ever felt the
exhilaration of going someplace new? If you have, then you probably
understand the headache that you get from packing. Packing is half the
battle in international travel. You have to worry about the weight of
your bag, room for clothes and souvenirs, and the list goes on and on.
So, here are two simple ways to make your packing-induced headache go away!
- Make a list
Your
list should include everything you will need on your trip. It should
have two rows too check off; one for packing, and the other for your way
home so you don’t forget anything. You should also leave spaces for
souvenirs that you pick up in your globetrotting. Also, most long stay
hotels have washers and dryers, so you can wash your clothes if needed. A
packing list should look like this (for 7 day trip):
Clothes:
4 casual shirts
4 casual pants
4 pairs of socks
1 dress
1 bathingsuit
7 undergarments
1 pair of sandals
1 pair of dress shoes
Cosmetics/ Hair
1 hairbrush
4 hair ties
Case of bobby pins
(other necessary hair products and makeup)
Hygiene:
1 tube of toothpaste
1 toothbrush
1 deodorant stick
1 perfume/ cologne
1 bottle of mouthwash
1 reel of floss
Phone accessories:
1 Charger ( or two depending on how many devices you are bringing)
1 pair of headphones
(a device of course)
2.) Color coordinate all of your outfits
I
know I always have a problem with shoes, so to fix it; I color
coordinate my outfits. If I use the same color scheme, then I will not
have to bring a different pair of shoes for every different outfit. For
example, If I pack clothes that are mainly blue, then I should only need
one pair of shoes to go with any of the outfits.
