I've been
away for a few days with a couple of girlfriends to the lovely island of
Lanzarote, off the coast of Africa and had fantastic
weather for October. One day we actually hit 44c phew…..scorchio
weather for October. One day we actually hit 44c phew…..scorchio
But
packing for hand luggage only on Monarch means you’re restricted to ONE case
not exceeding 10kg and the total dimensions of 56cmx45cmx25cme and ONE handbag
that’s included in the weight limit.
This
means handbag will have to go in case too.....Now I don’t have a problem with
the case (my Kipling one fits the bill perfectly) but I drove myself mad with
what to actually put in it!!!
I
now couldn’t see the bed in my spare bedroom, which is a double by the way.....
as it has said suitcase on it along with a myriad of clothes!!
I
really thought this time, what with all the books and articles I'd read on ‘how
to pack’ (big thanks to Niki Hambleton-Jones for her words of advice) that I'd
be able to nail it and was looking forward to feeling pretty smug.
All
the articles I've read by the way make perfect sense and it started off
grand..... but I was packing for 7 days!!!! it really shouldn't have been that
hard!!!!
But
as I kept looking at my wardrobe and seeing items that I thought oh that would
be nice if we do....whatever!!!! The worse it was getting and I hadn’t even got
to the toiletries packing at that point.
I
had to take it in small chunks but the deadline was looming fast…..in the end
it was blind panic and a few t-shirts a couple of bikini’s, 2 pairs of
jegging’s, 1 pair of jeans, 1 pair of cotton cropped cargos, 2 pairs of flat
sandal’s, underwear, a fine knit top….. with regular trips to the bathroom
scales. 10kg gets eaten up very quickly.
As
it was I ended up not having a pair of shorts with me.!!!
Perhaps
if I travelled regularly I’d get more proficient at covering all the bases.
Maybe oneday I'll get to combine visiting new places with work.
Maybe oneday I'll get to combine visiting new places with work.
But whats not to love about the beautiful Marina Rubicon. I been before and I'll go again, just lovely.
Would love to hear your packing tips
Would love to hear your packing tips
Or
disaster’s…..
That sounds like an impossible task! My handbag weighs that daily! Lol! I went to Gran Canaria on a girls hol years ago & it was so wonderful! I never take too many cosmetics any more...only the stuff I can't do without & tend to buys shampoos & lotions etc once I'm there & that saves loads of weight! I've also learnt my lesson with over packing in the past & try to be brutal these days & just wash n wear! It all dries in minutes in that kind of heat! Andrea x
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In the end Antrea I didnt take any lotions or potions (not Bottled anyhow) but I always save the samples that you get in the glossy's so had the sachets of shampoo & conditioner which lasted reaaly well. Jacqui x
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