The days leading up to our travels are always hectic. Gathering books, movies and music plus all the snacks you can imagine for the plane ride. Multiple (and I mean multiple!) trips to the store to pick up whatever odd and end we HAVE TO HAVE while also balancing the idea that we are traveling to a developed country — one that actually has stores that we can buy things if we forget something.
Last year was all about efficiency — making sure we had the smallest possible items since we were backpacking, and that bottle of lotion did not seem so important when it added to the weight on my back. This year we are traveling with real suitcases, but I find that last year’s backpacking adventure provided me with such a different perspective on packing that I’m not filling my suitcase. More room for souvenirs I guess!
