Flip Flop Dilemma!

[drenee]

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.....

[MoFromMonroe]

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.

[Integrity]

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.

[M&G Montreal]

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!

[Integrity]

"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.

[Seveen]

i wore one pair for the entire week trip

[tranquilitygurl]

Less is best in Negril!

[mamade11]

Oh boy - I bring one in each color My flip flops have to match the outfit (and I only have a 40 lb limit)

[CALGARY2]

You will be surprised how few clothes, sandals you need in Negril. Very casual !

[Barb111]

Two for the beach. The cheap ones. One white. One black. They do break! Nice pair for evenings.