Since all I can think about this week is packing, sorry for the overload of packing posts. My mind is seriously a list-making, packing, organizing Tasmanian devil. Since this trip is primarily about hiking and other activities, I don’t need much to get by. As I mentioned before, we are having a few nice dinners, so I’ll need to look presentable for those.
Swimsuit: Can you go to Thailand without a swimsuit? I think not. I hope we have time to laze by the pool at the COMO Metropolitan in Bangkok for at least a few hours. I’ll also need a comfortable swimsuit to wear under my clothes for time visiting elephants in Chiang Mai.
Baseball Hat: This is my go to hat–an old, Polo cap that has been on nearly every trip with me. I may take a larger sun hat, but when it is breezy, I don’t have to worry about this puppy blowing off of my head.
Coverup: This is UPF-50, and perfect with a hood to protect me from the sun both in Thailand and Bhutan. It will be perfect to wear over the swimsuit, but it’s also great as a tunic with leggings when I want a little extra protection from the sun when hiking or walking around town.
Necklace: Because I want to get a bit dressed up for dinner, I’m throwing in a bubble necklace that I bought off Amazon. It’s not worth anything, so if it breaks or something happens to it, no big deal. I don’t usually take expensive jewelry.
Earrings: In addition to my usual pearl studs, I’m throwing in a fun pair of fish studs from Kate Spade. No particular reason, other than it’s nice to have a change and animals make me happy! I got these on sale as well, so while I love them, they don’t have sentimental or financial value.
Scarf: I’ll be taking a dressy scarf in addition to an infinity scarf that snaps open. The dressy scarf will be perfect for dinners, but the infinity scarf pictured above (I prefer a Vinyasa from Lululemon) can double as a blanket on the airplane, to a shawl when I’m freezing, to a scarf for chilly nights.
Ring: I don’t take my engagement or wedding ring on most trips. I don’t worry about them when they are on, but I don’t swim with them and I certainly don’t want to see the elephants with them, and I don’t really want to leave them in a hotel room, even in a safe. So they stay home. I do wear a cheap band I found online instead.
Watch: I love my lightweight Triwa for travel. I got it off Gilt, on sale (as usual), and it’s been a great watch. I don’t wear a watch at home, but since I don’t usually have my cell phone attached to my hand when I travel (like I do at home), I like it when I’m on the road!
Sunglasses: Yes, a splurge (though I did get them on sale, I swear!). I have Oliver Peoples aviators that I just adore. They are super lightweight with great protection. I sometimes wear croakies with them, as I have a bad propensity to get them tangled in my hair when I stick them on my head.
Cross-body: I don’t usually travel without some type of cross-body, and this trip is no different. This bag from Patagonia is lightweight, and packs into it’s own pocket. Since it weighs next to nothing, it’s easy to throw in to carry water, camera, map, etc sightseeing while also having it as an extra bag in case I come home with a few more things than I expected.
There you have it, the accessory packing list for Thailand and Bhutan. Leave me a comment if you think I’m forgetting something!
