When planning my two-week-long trip to Colombia, I was met with great difficulty. I would be experiencing both the balmy temperatures of the Caribbean coast and the cool and rainy climate of cosmopolitan Bogota. I also had a conference to attend. This mix made clothing choices tricky, but I ultimately was able to bring everything I needed and, as always, I packed carry-on only.
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Colombia Carry-On Packing List
Clothing and Accessories
3 sweaters
4 shirts/tanks
1 pair of jeans
1 pair of flowy pants
1 pair of Everlane shorts
1 pair of Birkenstock sneakers
1 pair of black boots
1 pair of Birkenstock rubber sandals
1 denim jacket
1 dress
1 swimsuit
2 pairs of sunglasses
Rain jacket- Mine is Eddie Bauer but this is a good alternative for those sporadic storms.
Sun shirt– This is essential to avoid getting sunburned on snorkeling tours.
Assorted bras, undies, socks, Jockey Skimmies (a must for curvy folks!)
Turkish towel– Most places I stayed didn’t offer towels.
1 pair of leggings
1 borrowed black puffy jacket
1 baseball hat
I also borrowed a pair of pants from Sammi when she went home.
Gear and Electronics
Outdoor Products backpack– I’ve had a lot of backpacks over the years and this is still my favorite.
Herschel fanny pack– I used this as my purse and saw a lot of other people with similar bags!
Tote bag
Eagle Creek packing cubes- Lifelong loyal packing cube fan here!
Headphones
iPhone and assorted chargers
Kindle Fire– I downloaded a few shows and books to keep me entertained.
USB plug– I have a Belkin surge protector with USB and standard plugs that I’ve had since Australia.
Sound machine– Call me old, but I loved this as a way to drown out the noise from other hostel guests and barking dogs.
Mini fan– This was the best purchase I made before this trip.
Camera
Laptop
Toiletries
Sunscreen– I ended up buying more because what I had wasn’t enough, along with aloe. I recommend reef safe!
Contacts and glasses
Various medicines: Pepto Bismol, rehydration salts, Ambien, ibuprofen, antihistamines, bandaids, etc.
1 travel hairbrush and hair ties
Small amount of makeup- I barely wore it. I wouldn’t bother.
Razor
Deodorant
Megababe thigh chafing stick and sweat powder– Self-explanatory! Can’t recommend enough.
Etc.
Travel insurance– I ended up having to use my Allianz insurance through my travel writers’ organization after a major flight delay. I’ve also used World Nomads in the past.
Headlamp- I’ve had my Petzl Tikkina for years and it was great for going to the campsite bathroom at night.
Lock- I had a combination lock that I ended up using for my backpack since I had private rooms.
Platypus collapsible bottle– I was glad to have it when there were places to fill up! I also bought this filtered bottle, which lets you clean water to drink straight from the bottle or squeeze into another.
Journal- This little notebook was equal parts diary, itinerary, and budget management.
Earplugs and eye mask– I was so glad to have them both during one of my stays in particular.
Meow Defense ring– For safety but I didn’t need it!
Stasher bag– I originally brought it with plane snacks but ended up using it to take our free breakfast to go!
Did I miss anything? What would you pack?
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