Dreams do come true and if you are like me many of your dreams involve travel (I know, I’m talking travel two weeks in a row but I just can’t help it). If you are reading this the day it goes up on the blog I will be living out one of my dreams. Because I am in Paris, France and I honestly could not be more thrilled. As excited as I am, there is one important factor when it comes to travel and that is packing. Whether you love it or hate it, I am here to share how I packed for my trip to Paris and what made it so easy, fun and of course stylish!
Carry-on
If you know me, one of my biggest travel fears is having my luggage lost. A very real fear especially when you have planned every outfit meticulously. So I ALWAYS have a carry-on. I have become quite the pro when it comes to fitting everything I need in one suitcase. My carry- on luggage of choice is Away and it is seriously the best luggage I have ever had. I have it in pink, of course!
Checked Luggage
While I always have a carry-on, I have recently felt the need to have a checked bag as well. I know what you are thinking, “I thought you just said you are afraid of losing your luggage” and I am but I have a system. I have packed all the important clothing pieces in my carry-on and left all the hair products, toiletries, casual clothing and extra shoes for my checked bag. This way if my luggage is lost for a few days all the items within my checked luggage can be purchased when I arrive at my destination. Once again, Away is my luggage of choice and since this is my checked bag and will be thrown around under the plane I went with a black.
Packing Cubes
Packing cubes are the world’s best invention when it comes to travel. I have had many different brands of packing cubes but my current favorite are the ones from Away. I decided to purchase the set of six because I knew I could easily use all six. If you have not been introduced into packing cubes they are perfect. A great way to organize your luggage, keeping items separate and protected! I also find it easier to pack more into my luggage when using them!
Tile
Like I said, I am very paranoid about my luggage being lost so I decided to invest in a Tile. If you have never heard of a Tile it is a great device that can be used to locate items. Many people use them for keys and purses but I decided to use one for my carry-on just in case it had to be checked and one for my checked luggage. This kept me at ease and I always knew when my items were close by.
Airport Attire
As I ventured to the airport for my first ever International flight I had to take some time to determine what I was going to wear. Typically I choose a cute outfit when flying because once we get off the plane I am ready to go explore but this was a little different. Since we were traveling for several hours and it was an overnight flight I wanted to make sure I was comfortable so I chose my favorite Lululemon leggings, a comfortable ABLE t-shirt from Elitaire, a simple jacket, and my Gucci Sneakers. A comfortable but cute look!
Traveling is such an exciting adventure and I could do it all the time if it were possible. I could be a professional traveler. Everything I have written about above has helped keep the packing fun and exciting too but one last tip I have is write everything down. I always make lists of every single item I plan to pack in my personal item, carry-on, and checked luggage. This is the best way to avoid forgetting anything!
So good luck packing for your next trip! And I can’t wait to see where I travel next!
XO
Katelyn Moshier
Outfit Details:
Blazer (Elitaire Boutique; The Fifth Label), Tank (Sezane; sold out but linked similar), Jeans (Levi’s), Shoes (Roger Vivier)
Nice blog you got there! I am traveler and reading such blogs is my hobby I am kind of impressed with your blog. Really appreciate that.
Thank you do much!! That is so lovely to hear!!