Tuesday, April 9, 2019

My Packing List for Costa Rica

I know I have already sent several lists that tell you the different things you should be packing for Costa Rica. But since I have already packed, I'll tell you what I have packed and what you should (just in case). Here are my bags--and yes, everything mentioned below fit inside the two bags (with room to spare in my backpack):


Clothing:
- Undergarments for the total amount of days
Tops:
- Three athletic tanks
- Two everyday tees
- One rainjacket
- One zip-up hoodie (in my backpack-- I'm always cold on planes)
Bottoms:
- One pair of athletic shorts (for hiking/post swimming in waterfalls)
- One pair of athletic pants (literally anything to save me from getting bug bites while hiking)
- One pair of capri pants (for around towns)
- One pair of jean shorts
Dress:
- One T-shirt style dress for our folklore dinner
Swimsuits:
- Two swimsuits
- One beach cover-up
Shoes:
- One pair of dressy-ish Volcom sandals-- very packable!

- My favorite Birkenstocks

- Salomon crossamphibian water shoes (could bring Chacos instead, but my feet are prone to bug bites, so I went with shoes that cover my whole foot)

Toiletries (all TSA compliant):
- Shampoo and conditioner
- Facial cleanser wipes
- SPF 30 Reef safe sunscreen
- SPF 30 Chapstick
- SPF 50 Face sunscreen
- 100% Deet mosquito repellent
- Toothbrush & toothpaste
- Deodorant

The "Emergency" Kit (I probably wouldn't have this much for a solo trip-- but just in case one of my travelers is having an emergency):
- Activated Charcol
- Immodium, Pepto, and holistic anti-diarrhea chewables
- Bandaids
- Cortisone cream
- Essential oils: peppermint, tea tree, lavender
- Holistic motion sickness chewables
- Headlamp (you never know when the power will go out-- super common in Costa Rica)

Everything Else:
- Cell phone charger
- One beach towel
- One reusable Hydro Flask water bottle
- One reusable stainless steel straw
- One pair of polarized sunglasses
- One wide-brimmed sun hat
- One baseball cap
- One waterproof camera and charger
- One packable duffle (in case we buy a bunch of souvenirs-- also great for a beach bag)

My "Airplane Kit" (I put these in a small pouch that fits in the backseat pocket in front of me):
- My Passport with wallet
- One silk eye mask
- One pair of earbuds
- One pen and small notebook
- One pack of "no jet lag"
- One neck pillow
- One book



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