Can’t nobody fly with all that shit.
Wanna fly, you got to give up the shit that weighs you down.
Wanna fly, you got to give up the shit that weighs you down.
~ Toni Morrison, Song of Solomon
Here’s what’s in my bags! Right now this is everything I own in the whole world and it doesn’t feel like much. But I suspect I’ll be reducing it by half again before the year is up.
note: Sorry, the images for this post were hosted online and have vanished 🙁
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Left: Large backpack (to be checked) – 35 pounds
Center: Smaller backpack (carryon size) – 15 pounds
Right: Personal Item – 12 pounds
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Contents of large pack |
In the large packpack:
- “No-no” bag (must be checked)
- Barber Shears (taped)
Tide- Spare shampoo & conditioner
- 2 Spare bottles of Dr. Bonner’s Lavender castille soap
- Favorite Perfume
- Spare tube of Garnier BB
- Sunscreen (70+)
Downy wrinkle release- Toenail Clippers
- Swiss Army Knife
- Medium Stuff Sack (orange)
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Contents of large pack, inner packagings opened up |
- Silk robe
- Green casual sundress
Black/turqoise print sundress (day/evening)- Little Black evening dress
- PinUpGirl Daisy dress in red gingham
- Large roll-up vacuum bag
- Pajama pants
- Khaki hiking pants (snap off to shorts)
- Black lightweight windproof pants
- Black tank
- Featherweight olive shell
- Pink Icebreaker wool base layer (short sleeve)
- Featherwight turquoise shell
- lightweight purple T
- White camp shirt (50spf, featherweight)
- Black sleeveless ruffle blouse
- Medium packing cube
- tiny hairdryer
- tiny curling iron
- nail clippers & emery boards
- XL travel towel (fast-drying, lightweight)
- First aid kit (bandaids, ointment, Cipro, tylenol, Claritin, NyQuil & DayQyil caplets
- Extra razor
- Diva cup, cloth pad, birth control
Flavored body glitter (decanted into a soap box)- Lingerie – five portable surprises compressed into a stocking 😉
- Hair clips, pony holders
- Hair brush & retractible round blowdrying brush
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This is probably a lot more jewelry than I need 🙁 |
- Jewelry Clutch
- 10 pair earrings
- One necklace
- One bracelet (there’s another in one of my shoes!)
- Two 4GB memory cards
- 64 GB thumb drive
- Medium roll-up vacuum bag – warm gear for trekking
- Warm long-sleeve pullover
- Long-sleeve Icebreaker wool base layer
- Wind breaking fleece jacket
- Nylon water-resistant pants, lined
- Three pair hiking socks, varying weights
- Long johns
- Long-sleeve layering top
- (I will buy hat, gloves & Alpaca sweater in Peru)
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Rubber bands are awesome for packing shoes tight! |
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There’s a pair of light tennies in the other pack, and I’m wearing hiking boots |
- Large packing cube (I have foot issues, so shoes are important)
- Comfort peep-toe pumps
- Sport Sandals
Orthopedic flip-flops- Running/walking shoes
- Cuff bracelet, bottle of perfume,
and extra hair clips tucked inside
- Cuff bracelet, bottle of perfume,
- Extra laces for hiking boots
TwoOne knee braces- PacSafe luggage cable & lock (to secure back to bedframe, etc)
- Personal massager
- Headlamp
- Tucked away in pockets
- Two laundry bags
- Extra pair of orthotic inserts
Monocular- Wrist brace
- Camelpack pocket
- Platypus hydration bag
- Envelope with variety of currencies and original birth certificate
- Medium Stuff Sack
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Smaller pack, fully unloaded |
- Three pair white socks
- Six pair panties
- Black bra, beige bra, two sport bras
One-piece swimsuit- Bikini
- Carry-on liquids bag (3-1-1)
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All my makeup |
- Shampoo & Conditioner
- Dr. Bonner’s Lavender Castille Soap
Eye makeup remover- perfume
- Garnier BB
- Benefit High Beam highlighter
- Small packing cube (full change of clothes in case checked bag is delayed)
- Lighweight high-performance rain jacket
- Khaki hiking pants (roll & button to make capris)
- Panties, sports bra
- Gray tank
- Black T-shirt
- Silver square bag (non-liquid shower items)
- Facial cloths
Bar soap- Deoderant
- Toothbrush & toothpaste
- Razor
- Q-tips
- Shampoo/conditioner bar (Godiva by Lush)
- Gold makeup bag
- 10 eye pencils (mostly UD 24/7)
- 6 brushes
- Urban Decay shadows in Midnight Cowgirl & Buck
- 2 mascara
- One powder
- Nars blush in Orgasm
- 5 lip color (three are dupes of a discontinued red, have to carry them!)
- NYX glitter in Mayan gold
In the Personal Items bag (goes under seat in front of me on plane)
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Contents of “personal item” tote bag. My purse goes inside. |
- Laptop
- Purse (including Kindle, glasses, sunglasses, passports, etc)
- Lightweight sweater
- Neoprene bag with camera, charging cables
Inflatable travel pillownot shown: Protein Bars
To wear on the plane:
- Hiking Boots
- Socks
- Featherweight blouse
- Black hiking capris
- Bra, no underwires, and panties
Thats it! Everything I own. There are books & movies on the Kindle, and… well, that’s it. I hope to wind up with just the smaller backpack eventually and nothing to check, but…. we’ll see!
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