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How many pairs of flip flops does one bring for a week long trip? I'm struggling with this! Well, to be honest, I'm struggling with packing my suitcase in general....I know I'll have way too much, I'll never need it all, I'll never wear it all, but then the "what-if's" start running through my mind again :) And then there's the dreaded 50 pound weight limit.....
I bring 2. One cheap pair for the beach and one a little nicer for the night time. I wear comfortable sneakers/walking shoes to travel to and from Jamaica. I use to bring at least 4-5 and then wore the same ones over and over that were comfortable.
i wore one pair for the entire week trip
Less is best in Negril!
Oh boy - I bring one in each color :) My flip flops have to match the outfit (and I only have a 40 lb limit)
You will be surprised how few clothes, sandals you need in Negril. Very casual !
Two for the beach. The cheap ones. One white. One black. They do break! Nice pair for evenings.
If a pair does break they are sold everywhere in Negril, seriously....
I usually bring about six pairs.. Three highheeled and three flat... My husband on the other hand brings two
If you bring more than one pair you are doing it wrong....
one paid for me . . . i'm a minimal packer, just a carry on . . . still don't use all that i can bring in the carry on . . .
ooops, meant to say "pair" . . .not paid . . . (no edit privileges)
I'm pretty minimal when it comes to clothes. It's that checked bag of hardware that I have to control myself with. 50 lbs limit.Quote:
Originally Posted by JitterBug
I once went to Ambergris Caye in Belize and brought a pair of flip flops. Wore them on the plane and didn't put them back on until 17 days later when I got back on the plane! So to me 1 pair is enough?
1.beach flip fops (cheapies) 1.comfy flip flop for walking (crocs). 1 dressy pair/Wedge. and 1 pair gym shoes for the plane .:cool:
kind of think it's a personal thing - no right or wrong answer. I've seen people bring two pairs of shorts for a week and 4 shirts. I could never go away
for a week and do it with a carry on. More power to you if you can! I like to dress casually but also kind of the way I do at home. So, if I bring 6 pairs I
personally don't think I'm doing it wrong - just the way I like to pack and dress :)
This made me LOL!! If you are anything like me I would recommend at least 4-5 pairs as I tend to kick them off in the sand and after a rum punch or two forget about them until then next day by which time they are long gone. Our last trip I did the whole day on the black river and pelican bar with no shoes at all!!!!
I'm with Mo - one for the beach, one for evening - but I try to do only carryon, so my space is limited....
I brought 5 pair (wore one pair down). I could have brought 2. LOL A beach pair - for the rare times I put shoes on!! And then a cute (and comfy) for evening. I think I asked the same question before I went because I was trying hard to cut down on what I packed. I was told, only bring 2 and didn't listen. Should have! :)
Best advice I got from this site..." pack 1/2 the clothes and twice the money!"
Unless going roadside or on an adventure, you don't need ANY
It is nice to have two pairs of inexpensive flip flops, though one pair would certainly do. I use one "less sandy" pair to wear to the cliffs, the other I sometimes wear at night when I'm walking up the beach in the dark to go to dinner. Mostly, I go barefoot most of the time. Wear ankle boots on the plane.
Somebody posted here a while back that it's not the packing list before you leave, it's the UNPACKING list that counts. Take whatever this trip, but when you get back home, unpack and make a list of what you took, what you used, what you didn't use. And be brutal on the next trip about NOT taking what you didn't use last trip. It's working for me - 1 kg at a time! Every kg counts!
That said, I take 2 flip flops - my faves which are totally useless if they get wet - how good is that for the beach, eh? - but they're so comfy! (made out of yoga mats - but you can't get them wet.) And an all purpose pair that go with everything! Seriously, they're flip flops! Are we actually talking about matching the ensemble? We're off to the capital of casual ... let's keep it that way! You know?
Boys have it easy. No matter how long, they can survive on 3 pairs of underwear (they don't have to factor in bras ...). Mon, Tues, Wed - turn them inside out - Thur, Fri, Sat. Sun, go commando while you rinse them in relatively clean water .... repeat!
And ask Irie Andy about his trip to a fancy pants AI and what he did for "pants" at the AI "dress for dinner" resto! It puts it all in perspective!
I like tennis shoes, especially for the airport and also for riding a scooter, plus TW0 pairs of sandals. Last time, I went with deck shoes instead of sneakers, and it worked out, though I wish i had a more stable pair of shoes for the departure cause there was a LONG wait at the Delta terminal. NEVER fly Delta if you can help it, folks.
My thought's exactly :)Quote:
Originally Posted by mamade11
:cool:"UNPACKING list that counts"? I've been home almost two weeks and haven't entirely unpacked--the suitcase sits on the floor, a souvenir of the trip. :)
I've learned not to bring too many shoes I won't wear. That said, two years ago I was walking back to Catcha from three dives and stepped in a hole along the road. Twisted my ankle, broke my sandal and fell right into the path of an oncoming red plate. Thankfully the driver saw it as it happened and stopped, jumped out and insisted on driving us to the hotel. Moral of the story: have a backup pair of sandals in case you need them! (And the good fortune of a quick-thinking driver!)
Thanks for all the tips! I'm going to try to remember the "less is more" theory while packing. If it doesn't work, I've decided I will hijack some space in either my hubby or son's suitcase! :)
Great idea about making a list after returning home.