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What Not to Bring on Vacation
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I actually love running on vacation! It is a great way to sneak in a little solo time and get a totally different perspective of a city or town. It also makes that obligatory afternoon glass of chardonnay ever so much sweeter and more deserved.
I’m just back from a two weeks trip to Spain and I had all those items in my suitcase. Of course I didn’t use them. On my way back I hated myself because I didn’t have enough space for all the food and olive oil I wanted to bring back with me! Ugh!
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So great! Just don’t forget the jacket when you travel to San Francisco– any time of the year, but especially in the summer.
My amazing husband bought me a pair of classic black Louboutins for my thirtieth birthday, and when I was packing for our trip to Paris three months later he said, “You’re not bringing your new shoes?!” He was so disappointed that I ended up packing them… Ironic that Parisian streets are in no way made for beautiful Parisian heels. I wore them once to a dinner near our Airbnb and never again.
The just in case dress is a classic!
Wooooooo many times have I done this. I learned my lesson though. I only travel with carry on luggage now. Its a little annoying to have to take it with you everywhere but it’s so worth not getting luggage lost or for it to come through in baggage collection.
I, um, actually LOVE bringing a giant novel on vacation…preferably Russian! I always feel like it’s my chance to really burrow into a book.
I agree with all of these (I packed four books for a recent backpacking trip… barely even finished 1) BUT I got to say… i brought a “just in case” dress that was red and short and showed some (ok a lot) of cleavage AND GUESS WHAT?! I ended up having one magical night in Byron Bay, Australia in that dress that included a reggae concert, dancing on a beach under a full moon, and a cute boy from England… so ladies I am team just in case dress :)
Always bring the big camera! My husband and I have had this conversation recently. We are travelling with only a carry on to Paris and suggested a smaller camera. No way! I need it! However I quickly took a dress off my packing list. I agree with you on that one!
I once packed a pair of rollerblades for a trip to Barcelona. They didn’t even make it out of the bag. Paid extra for hold luggage too…
Love Mari so much! Thanks for introducing me to her!
LOL i always take waaay too much clothes and end up using the same four things over and over again.
Too funny!! I always pack a camera that’s too big to carry around, an old book (or two) that I’m never going to read, and my running shoes. It’s time I learned these lessons!
LOL to the cute “light” jacket and running shoes (no truer words). However, I never regret bringing the DSLR with me!! No matter how good phone cameras get, there’s nothing like a photo out of a real camera. ;)
Except, I am always using my big camera. The photo quality difference between it and my iphone make it totally worth it. But I would also add, the just in case shoes, any clothing that’s not comfortable and a blow dryer (every place has them these days).
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