Off to Ecuador For Two Weeks With Carry-ons Only!
So today I am on my way to Quito, Ecuador. As you know by now, I don’t like to pack that much when I travel. However, this time I feel like I have packed quite a bit. This is what my bags look like:

Because I always fly standby, I almost NEVER check a bag. I will be gone for two weeks and I have everything I need in those two bags (the bag on the left acts as my personal item, the paisley as my carry-on)I was going to take a pair of tennis shoes cause I think me and my friend will probably be doing lots of outdoor things but I didn’t have any room so I figured it would be better to buy a cheap pair of local sneakers when I get down there. I have done that before. I have a pair of sandals, a pair of boots and some walking shoes. It’s raining in Quito, it rains a couple hours a day and it’s in the 60’s so because of the variety in temperature and weather, I have more than I normally take with me. Here is what I’m taking:
1 pair of jeans
2 pairs of leggings
1 pair of shorts
1 raincoat
6 tops
4 dresses
a couple of things to sleep in/walk around the house in
bathing suit and cover-up
house slippers
socks
personal items (we all know what these are, no need to name names)
toiletries
computer
a few books/other reading material
travel tip: I ALWAYS have a small backpack or purse in my carryon, one that I can crumble up it doesn’t take up much room if I don’t need to take it out. However, since I do travel on standby, many times I am one of the last people to board the plane so overhead space is normally gone and I have to gate check my bag. So, I open my carry-on, take out my purse and transfer all my valuable things from my carry-on into my purse. This way, all of my important items, (passport, money, computer, camera, etc.) are with me.
Check out the pic below so you can see what I’m talking about:
