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

1. 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.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. 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.
5. Black tank top – for going out after dark for poke bowls
6. 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.
7. White tank top – another shirt for after dark on its own or under my sun shirt
8. Black shorts – also quick dry and good for hiking if need be, though I prefer my other ones.
9. Wacky colorful dress (WITH POCKETS OMG!) for the luau
10. jammies (not pictured – am wearing them)
11. 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.
12. rash guard (not pictured) because I fluoresce and must be covered up.

below the clothes:

1. 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.
2. 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.
3. croc flip flops (off camera on my feet) for general wandering around, poolside and hotel room lounging.