Here’s another good thing about traveling solo: when you travel, you only have to pack for one. That means no one’s last-minute travel items in your carry-on, no dirty laundry bags for two, no extra pairs of shoes taking up valuable space in your luggage.
I leave for Riveria Maya, Mexico, in two days to check out the Karisma El Dorado Royale. I am usually a last-minute packer – always have been. I’ll pack the night before, but lately, I’ve put off the packing until the morning of (which makes for a very long day when I’m on the 6 a.m. flight out of Boston). Thanks to a packed schedule this week, I have tonight free and I’ve labeled it: Packing night. What to bring?
Mexico, here I come!
Aside from the obvious clothes and toiletries, when traveling solo there are a few must-haves:
- One pair of evening shoes
- One nice ‘going-out’ outfit
- One ‘morning after’ survival kit: gel eye mask, foot lotion, lavender-scented sachet
For this particular trip, packing clothes is a bit easier. It’s fall-almost-winter in Boston, and it’s hot in Mexico. Bulky sweaters and jackets make room for sarongs and tank tops. Throw in a pair of flip-flops, bathing suit, one pair of jeans, a few ‘nice’ shirts and the essential wrap and you’re good to go.
Don’t forget the essentials for any trip:
- Passport/ID
- Adapters/converters, if you’re traveling internationally
- Printed itineraries for pre-planned tours, hotel reservations, car hires, etc.
- Medicine bag (Ibuprofen, Benadryl, Band-Aids, hand sanitizer, requisite feminine items)
The beauty of packing for this trip: Room to spare! We might not leave the resort, but if there’s shopping to be had there’s space left in the luggage to bring it home!
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Viva Mexico!
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Have a great trip. Here’s to high-end tequila and brilliant sunsets.