If you’ve ever thought packing for a 1 or 2 week vacation was difficult try packing your whole life into a few bags; it’s not easy task!  

We left with 2 large suitcases, 1 large backpack, 1 hockey bag and two carry on suitcases. Continue reading below to find out what we managed to squeeze into our bags.

Her Clothing

  • 10 pairs of jean shorts
  • 11 t-shirts
  • 10 camis
  • 16 tank tops
  • 1 pair trouser jeans
  • 3 cotton skirts
  • 2 beach dresses
  • 1 boyfriend blouse
  • underwear & socks
  • 5 bikinis
  • 1 rash guard
  • 3 belt3 hats
  • 4 lightweight scarves
  • 2 pairs of Flojo flip flops
  • 1 pair Reef flip flops
  • 3 pairs of leather sandals
  • 1 pair of Converse Chuck Taylors
  • 1 pair of running shoes
  • 2 long sleeve t-shirts
  • 2 lightweight cardigans
  • 2 pairs of capris
  • Lululemon yoga capris
  • Lululemon yoga jacket
  • 1 hoody

Her “Other” Items

  • hair straightening iron
  • hair dryer
  • curling iron
  • hair products
  • hair accessories (brush, comb, elastics, bobby pins, headbands)
  • toiletries (deodorant, toothpaste, razors, etc.)
  • perfume & make up
  • 4 bottles of nail polish
  • costume  jewellery
  • journal
  • 2 watches
  • 3 pairs of sunglasses
  • 3 purses
  • 6 months worth of prescription drugs

His Clothing

  • 19 t-shirts
  • 5 tanks tops
  • 6 button up shirts
  • 2 pairs of jeans
  • 1 pair of cotton pants
  • 4 long sleeve t-shirts
  • 1 hoody
  • jogging pants
  • light rain jacket
  • 2 workout shirts
  • 2 pairs of workout shorts
  • 6 pairs of swim trunks
  • 5 pairs of walk around shorts
  • 2 belts
  • 6 pairs of socks
  • 12 pairs of underwear
  • hiking boots
  • 1 pair of runners
  • 3 pairs of Vibram FiveFinger shoes
  • 2 pairs of sunglasses
  • 2 ball caps

Household Items

  • 1 duvet
  • 3 pillows
  • 4 medium size bath towels
  • 2 hand towels
  • 4 face cloths
  • 2 mosquito nets
  • 1 set of queen size bed sheets
  • clothes iron
  • stovetop espresso maker
  • pump and hardware for misting system
  • framed photo of our dog Levi

Electronics

  • Pentax Digital SLR with extra zoom lens
  • Pentax Underwater Point & Shoot Camera 
  • MAC laptop
  • iPAD
  • Sony MP3 Player
  • cordless telephones
  • 2 – 3g Kindles
  • electric toothbrushes
  • hair clippers

Miscellaneous

  • 4 beer huggies
  • 1 set of dominoes
  • 2 sets of snorkel equipment (mask, snorkel and fins)
  • flashlight
  • 2 small backpacks
  • swiss army knife
  • screwdriver set
  • TRX training straps
  • 4 bottles of sunscreen
  • Over the counter medications (Advil, Immodium, Gravol, allergy pills etc.)
  • 8 pack of AA batteries
  • travel pillow
  • bug spray
  • ear plugs (lots)
  • 2 queen size mosquito nets
  • 3 re-usable nylon shopping bags

Books

I know …  the list seems long, but aside from a few pieces of winter clothing and footwear we left behind in Canada this list includes pretty much all of what we own right now.  

For those of you planning a similar move hopefully this post will help you with your decisions on what to bring and for those of you that are curious about what we brought … now you know. 

Stay tuned for a future post – “What We Should Have Packed in our Suitcases & What We Should Have Left Behind”.  We’ve already started a list and it’s growing every day!

3 Comments

  1. Wow that is quite the list…packed well…I’m interested in hearing what you wish you had brought… 😉 Hope all is going well.
    We are looking at seat sales to go to Mother’s birthday party.

    Emeline LeBlanc
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