Hey there, guys! So, I recently went on this rad 9-day trip to Boracay in the Philippines, and let me tell you, packing for it was a bit of a challenge. I had to keep my main suitcase under 7kgs, so I got this super light small suitcase that weighed 2kgs. To top it off, I brought along my trusty Longchamp Le Pliage tote as my personal item. This tote doubled up as my beach bag, and it’s waterproof, which was a lifesaver.
When it came to clothes, I followed this packing hack called the 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 method. It’s pretty simple – 5 tops, 4 bottoms, 3 shoes, 2 layering pieces, and 1 miscellaneous item (which was my swimsuit, of course). I also packed 6 pairs of lightweight undies and 3 pairs of merino socks by Paire. These socks dry super fast, which was handy. I pretty much wore everything I packed except for one black tee and a silk scarf – it was way too hot for those babies!
I also brought along a scrubba bag and some washing liquid to do laundry twice during my trip. While the merino tees were okay, I’d probably just take one next time for the flight. The linen button-up shirt, though? A total winner! It pulled double duty as a layer on the plane, a beach cover-up, and a stylish piece for other occasions. Oh, and can we talk about my white Birkenstocks? They were my go-to shoes, so comfy!
For future trips, I might swap out my black Lululemon Daydrift pants for some breezier black linen ones. Don’t get me wrong, I adore my Lululemon pants, but in that hot and humid climate, linen would’ve been a better choice. I also packed a dressy outfit for a family party we had while on vacay.
Besides clothing, I tossed in some fun stuff like playing cards and a pocket hive game. In terms of non-clothing essentials, I packed a waterproof watch, a bit of bling, travel-sized toiletries, a microfiber hair towel, and a handy travel scale. Oh, and shout out to my travel pillow and eye mask from Trtl – they were total game-changers for catching some z’s on the go.