Travel Time! Do the most EFFICIENT luggage and leave all your ‘WHAT IF’ at home.
One of my concerns, is when it’s time to travel… which sport/fitness outfit should I pick? would it be for a run? a workout? a walk? yoga?…
A fitness outfit is a MUST nowadays in my luggage. Wherever I go, I always end up doing something; some yoga morning sessions, a run or a ‘Kayla Itsines’ workout.
When your fitness clothes are taking over your wardrobe… I mean, like they take over 60% of it. You need some time to think about what to take with you lol.
I’ve been living in Dublin for over 4 yeas and I go home, Spain, every 3 months or so to see my family. And get SOME SUN. So, at the beginning I was really bad doing my luggage… I threw all ‘what if’ in and ending up with a heavy-huge luggage.
So I had to do something to fix that, it was too much! Then I started to push myself to get more efficient and do a handbag or cabin carry-on instead whether I’m going home for 4, 5 o 10 days. Without carrying my wardrobe with me 🙂 is it sounds familiar?
If on top of that you add that you NEED your fitness outfit to workout, the situation gets complicated!
WHAT SHOULD I TAKE?…
It has to be nice, and has to work for running, workouts, yoga or just for walking with my mum & the dog.
Well, here you have how I have polished my packing-technique:
- I never throw anything in that has only ONE purpose. Even my pyjama hast TWO purposes, as a pyjama and as a comfy home/hotel outfit.
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- For example, If I pick a skirt, I think about 2 types of outfit I can wear with it. Or If they are some leggings, I use them to go out at daytime and for yoga. I try that everything combine with each other so they have at least TWO uses or purposes. So then, I could have a really efficient carry-on.
- I count the days I am gone. Divide them by 2, so I know I have to reuse or combine the outfits for the trip at least twice.
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- For example, If I am gone 5 days + 4 nights (If I need extra nights outfits) = 9 outfits. So 9 outfits % 2 = 4.5. This means I need from 4 to 5 outfits for the whole trip roughly.
- For example, If I am gone 5 days + 4 nights (If I need extra nights outfits) = 9 outfits. So 9 outfits % 2 = 4.5. This means I need from 4 to 5 outfits for the whole trip roughly.
- One outfit for traveling (by plane, car, bus, train, etc.)
- I pick my most casual or formal sneakers when I’m traveling, so then I can wear them on my day to day basics and also for training, running, etc.
- Like that with everything… Get the most out of your outfits and you will see how efficient you become when traveling. It feels so GOOD!
So, this is my fitness outfit, which I have picked for my trip home:
- The blueish sport pant works for running, training, yoga, walking and even to go fro some groceries, etc. Because it is so inconspicuous and versatile.
- The top is a high impact one, it is great for any sport or fitness activity.
- The T-shirt is a bit less casual than my others tank tops. So I could wear it with my jeans, shorts, etc. To go to the swimming pool, the beach, for a walk or for a coffee with a friend.
- I love those elastic bands, you can do a workout any where without any hassle.
Remember!
If you want an efficient and minimalist hang-bag/carry-on or luggage, don’t throw any item in with less that TWO purposes or wearing options 🙂
Summer is coming, which means Holidays are coming and the time to be carrying your luggage from one place to another. Make it simple and lighter & be ready for everything!
M.
