More Than WE Know

I’m traveling out of the country this week.  Whenever I  travel I’m amazed at the amount of luggage some women bring on business trips.  I see some struggling with unwieldy suitcases that limit their ability to get around the airport, catch a cab, etc.  When I am traveling, one of my goals is to travel as lightly as possible.  

So, I thought I’d share the contents of my suitcase.  And you can let me know, could I have gotten by with even less? Or was there something essential you would have brought that I missed?

First the climate, I’m in Phoenix right now and am traveling to the UK.  The weather will be a bit cooler and damper than I’m recently used to.

So, I’m taking a raincoat and a red wool cape (doubles as a great blanket on the plane - I don’t like to use the ones from the airlines…)

I’ll bring an umbrella if I can find one…

I’ll be in business meetings all day so my wardrobe:

• 1 Black suit (2 sets of slacks) 
• 1 red jacket
• 1 black/white sweater
• 2 black shells (can be handwashed/air dryed in hotel)
• 1 black tunic top
• 2 red/black/gold scarves
• 1 black pair of shoes
• lingerie, nightgown, slippers and pantyhose
• toiletries

 All the clothes above color-coordinate with each other and can be mixed/matched for various outfits.  

 I also color coordinate with the clothes I am wearing on the plane - in this case black jeans and a red/beige/black striped button down shirt.  When I go out in the evening any of the tops I am bringing will also go with jeans.

The only thing I’m not bringing this week is some workout clothes - the hotel doesn’t have a gym so I’ll get some exercise walking on the beach in Brighton.

I’m only going for a week but if I were going longer, I wouldn’t pack any more. I’d simply make use of the hotel’s cleaning service.

As for electronics, I’m bringing:

• laptop, powercord
• blackberry, powercord
• electrical converter (traveling internationally)

On the plane, I’ll carry the laptop, blackberry, a notebook, a few pens and a paperback and of course - my passport, driver’s license, credit cards and a bit of cash/travelers cheques.

So, what do you think - could you do it with less? did I miss something I need?

photo credit: squeakymarmot

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