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Travel Clothing - What to Take and Not Take

Every person should take at least one lengthy trip abroad during their life. Lengthy usually means a couple of months, which means you need a packing strategy for clothes. Less is more is the general strategy to employ.

When it comes to clothing, the first step is obviously to pack for the climate. If you are going to the Alps during the winter, pack warm. A trip to the Greek Islands in summer, of course, requires a bathing suit and flip flops. Here are some general tips on travel clothing.

If you are traveling to a destination that has rain, a raincoat is a definite must. That being said, there is little reason to pack anything heavy. Instead, try to go with the lightest material possible and, preferably, something dark.

The single most important thing you take is footwear. Simply put, don't take anything new or you will be in blister hell no matter how cautious you are. A good cross trainer shoe usually covers most things. Slip on formal shoes can cover any formal events.

You have undoubtedly thought about how you will carry valuables such as cash and your passport. There are a variety of approaches, but don't wear a fanny pack. Fanny packs scream "steal me" to thieves.

If you are going to be in a cooler climate, think layers when it comes to your clothes. If you're going to be expending energy, you are going to start out cold and then get hot. If you dress with layers, you can peal them off as you heat up.

One item you should always take with you is a pair of jeans. They work in warm and cold climates and can really cover a lot of clothing situations. That being said, keep in mind that they will make you stick out as an American in many countries.

What about keeping your hands warm in cold climates? If it is going to be seriously cold, mittens are better than gloves. Why? You can hold your fingers together, and they help keep each other warm. Learned that one in Russia.

Society is very much into bling-bling these days. So, what should you take on your trip? Unless you are going on a luxury excursion, I suggest you take nothing. Why become a target for thieves? If you must, take fakes. It is not like you are going to see friends.

When packing for your trip, don't get stressed out or worked up. Take the basics and you will be fine. Remember, the trip is about having fun and experiencing a new world, not your clothes.

Article Source: http://www.inpop.net

Aazdak Alisimo writes about travel for NomadJournals.com - makers of rugged travel journals that make great gifts for dad as well as other writing journals for fishing, camping, hiking, bird watching and much more.

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