Have you learned the lesson of packing 4 Negril yet?

[Maryann]

Usually just take my carry on with mostly swimsuits and sundresses. Usually save some room for some school supplies, which then leaves some room for coffee beans to bring back home, but have bought so many souveniers over the years, I really don't need extra bags for those anymore.

[rinakim]

This time I vow to take nothing but a duffle bag and my sling bag. I always come home with a pile of clothes/shoes that have never been worn and a whole bunch of stuff that I think "what was I thinking when I packed that".

We are not bringing suitcases full of gifts this time. Will buy locally.

I used a lot of the local brand skin/hair/hygeine products last reach that are just as good if not better than what I normally bring and they can be picked up very inexpensively. The Jamaican Cocoa Butter Lotion that we picked up at Wise Choice for $135JA is awesome stuff, great moisturizing and smells like the beach

Our next reach we have a very short layover (an hour) in Toronto and I'm scared it just won't be enough time to get our luggage transferred from one plane to the next.

[captaind]

37 lbs of tools and 13 lbs clothes in the checked bag.

[tfw73]

We got it down to one suitcase the last trip...aiming for each one of us a carry on for the next trip, however. I don't know if it's possible, but we are going to try!

[phineasfreakears]

Seven day trip; one pair of sandals, three pairs of shorts, bathing suit, three or four shirts, fresh underwear for each day, my snorkeling gear, and the clothes on my back. All fits in a small carry-on with room to spare for a few gifts, and coffee on the way home. Why would you need anything else?

[captaind]

Packing finished.......

Two checked @ 49.5 lbs each......Two backpacks for carry on. (Meds, documents and my office set up)

Jet Blue non stop from MCO.. No charge for checked.....I watch the suitcases go in the luggage hold......

Luckily I have someone to carry them everywhere we go

36 hours and counting

[Rambo]

NEVER FORGET to pack my "Get off the plane with my First and Last Day T Shirt" on........

[Fred Stripe]

I wore my cleanest,dirty shirt.........Johnny Cash....

[M&G Montreal]

Hey, Fred, when you finish with those Christmas lights you hang around the place give me a call. I'm in competition with Coco La Palm, across the street from the church, which has great decorations--most beautiful on the Beach Road. I'm always looking for more lights--shooting for 2nd most beautiful. --Fr. Jim

Ahhh, but Fr. Jim - your light from within dazzles the beach for sure! Even Coco La Palm can't beat that!

[M&G Montreal]

Not quite there, but certainly getting better. I used to do the whole Black & Decker Beauty kit thing, never wore any of it (especially in summer 'cause it just melts off ...). Rinakim, you're so right - they have a blue Alberto VO5 we can't even get here and it's just wonderful! And not expensive! Always haul back some for our girls! Take the absolute minimum to get us thru the first few days, til we can get to the wholesale place and get what we need and give it away when we leave. Shampoo, Creme Rinse, Lotion, yada yada yada weigh a tonne!!!

Now, smart packers that you are - what can you NOT leave home without???? Me? My apricot facial scrub (squigeed into a travel bottle) and my fave toner (also squigeed into a travel bottle!). And my squishy yoga mat flip flops, even if they're useless in the rain or wet! I love them!

Last trip, I actually did it with 2 prs of shoes and 2 flip flops. That is awesome. For me!