I love traveling lightly and being able to hang up everything in a tiny closet.
So here’s what I brought from left to right
- Black Eddie Bauer fold up rain layer – for rainforest and layering on summits and whatnot. Wore it once but it is one of those layers that I will take even if I might not wear it. It’s too useful and too easy to pack to leave out.
- White Columbia PFG sun shirt – one of my layers and vital sun protection for me. I wore it just about every day and washed it once when it was a little smudged. Dried overnight and wore it again the next day.
- Black athletic pants (very thin, super stretchy but not tight like yoga pants) – they are pretty tidy looking and sooooper comfortable. Plane wear for this trip. Didn’t need long pants in Hawaii.
- White Ably shirt – while not curry resistant, it is good for rain forests and drizzles, humidity, and hiking around volcanoes and not getting stinky. I hiked in it 4 out of 7 days and it still was great. I’ll probably get a black one or maybe grey eventually.
- Black tank top – for going out after dark for poke bowls
- Khaki Columbia Sandy River cargo shorts – I love these because they are lightweight, have many useful little pockets (one fits my sunscreen stick – reef safe and SPF 50) and one pocket that fits my travel alien buddy 💚💜💙 so that I can get him out for photo ops). Wore these hiking each time and didn’t ride up or chafe. Columbia FTW.
- White tank top – another shirt for after dark on its own or under my sun shirt
- Black shorts – also quick dry and good for hiking if need be, though I prefer my other ones.
- Wacky colorful dress (WITH POCKETS OMG!) for the luau
- jammies (not pictured – am wearing them)
- swimsuit (not pictured) I brought one that was good for the pool and one better suited for the beach, though the shorts on the beach one were not great while walking. I’m glad I didn’t think I could multitask with those, though the tank top was good for dinner out.
- rash guard (not pictured) because I fluoresce and must be covered up.
below the clothes:
- Black Keen shoes for hiking – they have good soles for rough stuff and can be cinched down to hold my feet in place. No ankle support but if I was doing serious hiking I’d have brought my other boots anyway. Also they are nice and ventilated because my feet get very cranky. Yes, I wore socks with them. Sorry fashionistas, I give zero f*cks when it comes to my feet comfort.
- Orange Rockport sandals (good for lots of walking but not hiking ) – and cute! Match my one dress but also can go with my other stuff.
- croc flip flops (off camera on my feet) for general wandering around, poolside and hotel room lounging.
