Best Ways of Packing For Business & Vacation Travel

Hello ๐Ÿ‘‹๐Ÿฝ & thank you โ˜บ๏ธ for your interest in the Best Ways of Packing For Business & Vacation Travel ๐Ÿ‘™

Here in the DMV (DC, Maryland & Virginia), we vacation ๐Ÿ– in August because the humidity is STIFLING ๐Ÿฅต

But First

A little about meโ€ฆ ๐Ÿ˜€

I worked for over 1๏ธโƒฃ5๏ธโƒฃ years in Corporate America ๐Ÿ’ผ

After college ๐Ÿ‘ฉ๐Ÿฝโ€๐ŸŽ“ worked for Fortune 500 ๐Ÿ’ฐ non-profit ๐ŸŽ and start-up investment ๐ŸŒŸ firms ๐Ÿฌ Absorbed ๐Ÿ‘ฉ๐Ÿฝโ€๐Ÿซ every facet of global corporate business ๐Ÿ“ˆ from marketing ๐Ÿ“ฃ & budget management ๐Ÿงพ to client relations ๐Ÿค & fundraising ๐Ÿ™๐Ÿฝ

When I worked in Corporate America ๐Ÿ‘ฉ๐Ÿฝโ€๐Ÿ’ผ I traveled ๐Ÿ—บ for corporate conferences ๐Ÿ’บ & company retreats to the beach โ›ฑ

On my 2๏ธโƒฃnd day working for a major๐Ÿ’กFortune 500 company ๐Ÿ’Ž I was tasked ๐Ÿ†˜ to assist in organizing ๐Ÿคน๐Ÿฝโ€โ™€๏ธ a week of policymaking meetings๐Ÿ‘ฉ๐Ÿฝโ€โš–๏ธ Which included luxury dinners ๐Ÿฅ‚ & team building activities๐ŸŒ๐Ÿฝโ€โ™€๏ธin LA ๐ŸŒ‰ for 6๏ธโƒฃ0๏ธโƒฃ lobbyists (I do live near DC) & the CEO! ๐Ÿ˜ฒ

You can learn ๐Ÿง  more about my origin story ๐Ÿฆธ๐Ÿฝโ€โ™€๏ธ โžก๏ธHEREโฌ…๏ธ

Travel Research

Youโ€™ve researched ๐Ÿ•ต๐Ÿฝโ€โ™€๏ธ where you are going (Yelp & Trip Advisor); the hotels ๐Ÿจ restaurants ๐Ÿœ & sites โ›ฉ Youโ€™ve checked the weather โ˜”๏ธ ad nauseum ๐Ÿ˜ฌ and purchased your tickets ๐Ÿ’ธ (Expedia & Booking) ๐ŸšŠ Now the time โŒš๏ธ has come to prep for your trip๐Ÿงณ

Best Ways of Packing for Business & Vacation Travel

๐Ÿ‘‡๐Ÿฝ Below are THE BEST TIPS๐Ÿ’กI’ve gathered over my many years of domestic ๐Ÿ—ฝ & international travel๐Ÿ—ผ

1๏ธโƒฃ Put together your travel calendar ๐Ÿ“… breaking up the day by morning ๐ŸŒž afternoon ๐ŸŒ— & evening ๐ŸŒš activities ๐Ÿ’ƒ๐Ÿฝ (๐Ÿ‘‡๐Ÿฝsign up below for printable template๐Ÿ‘‡๐Ÿฝ)

2๏ธโƒฃ Decide ๐Ÿค” how often you will need to change ๐Ÿ‘™ throughout the day ๐ŸŒˆ & if you will be able to get back to your living quarters ๐Ÿจ (use the template)

3๏ธโƒฃ Use a closet app ๐Ÿ“ฒ to create outfits ๐Ÿ‘— & your packing checklist ๐Ÿ“ so you don’t leave anything behind ๐Ÿง๐Ÿฝโ€โ™€๏ธ (my preferred app is Get Wardrobe)

4๏ธโƒฃ Choose the right luggage๐Ÿงณ(Checked bags or carryon only โ€“ is a garment bag neededโ“)

OOTD & Daily Schedule Template

MORNINGAFTERNOONEVENING
   
BreakfastLunchDinner
   
   
   
   
   
Workout/AM PrepTour/MeetingsTour/Meetings
   
   
   
   
   
Tour/Meetings/TravelTravel/PM PrepTravel/Next Day Prep
   
   
   
   
   

Packing Timeline

3๏ธโƒฃ Weeks Before Travel

  • Use the template โฌ†๏ธ to create outfits ๐Ÿ‘— based on events/meetings of the day ๐Ÿ‘ฉ๐Ÿฝโ€๐Ÿ’ป
  • Take items for dry cleaning & any repairs (shoes ๐Ÿ‘  & clothes ๐Ÿงต)
  • Book all tours ๐Ÿช‚ (BEST RATES THRU EXPEDIA & TRIP ADVISOR ๐Ÿ’—)

2๏ธโƒฃ Weeks Before Travel

  • Purchase travel toiletries๐Ÿงด & beauty products ๐ŸŽจ
  • Purchase ๐Ÿ’ณ any last-minute fashion ๐Ÿฉฒ beauty ๐Ÿ’„ & accessories items ๐Ÿ’
  • Make certain all travel documents ๐Ÿ“‘ are ready (passport/visas & travel itinerary) including โ˜Ž๏ธ emergency contact information ๐Ÿ†˜
  • Make arrangements๐Ÿ“ฑ for your pets ๐Ÿถ
  • All transportation arrangements ๐Ÿš• completed โœ…
  • Decide all luggage ๐Ÿ‘œ & packing materials needed ๐ŸŽ’

1๏ธโƒฃ Week Before Travel

  • Do laundry ๐Ÿงบ/pick up dry cleaning & items out for repair ๐Ÿฉน

2๏ธโƒฃ Days Before Travel

  • Transfer beauty products ๐Ÿ’„ into travel containers ๐Ÿงƒ & put in a toiletry bag ๐Ÿ‘
  • Gather forgotten items ๐Ÿ˜‘ (see list below โฌ‡๏ธ)
  • Lay out all clothing ๐Ÿ‘” shoes ๐Ÿ‘Ÿ & accessories ๐Ÿฉด

Day Before Travel ๐Ÿ“…

  • Confirm transportation ๐Ÿš™ & pet ๐Ÿฑ arrangements โœ…
  • Pack your shoes ๐Ÿ‘กclothing ๐Ÿ‘š accessories ๐Ÿ’& all other items ๐Ÿช„
  • Ensure travel documents ๐Ÿ“– are easily accessible ๐Ÿ‘Œ๐Ÿฝ
  • Let neighbors ๐Ÿ‘จโ€๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐Ÿ‘งโ€๐Ÿ‘ฆ know you will be away & give spare keys ๐Ÿ”‘ (including car) to a loved one ๐Ÿ’—
  • Transportation โœˆ๏ธ check-in โœ”๏ธ

TRAVEL DAY

  • Ensure temperature ๐ŸŒก & lights ๐Ÿ’ก in your home are set to save energy โ™ป๏ธ
  • RELAX! RELAX! RELAX! ๐Ÿฅฑ You prepared early so enjoy your travel day ๐Ÿฅณ

Forgotten Items

  • Phone Charger ๐Ÿ“ฑ & Outlet Adapter ๐Ÿ”Œ
  • Travel Toothbrush & Toothpaste ๐Ÿชฅ
  • Extra Shirts ๐Ÿ‘• Underwear ๐Ÿฉฒ & Reading Glasses ๐Ÿ‘“
  • Reading Materials ๐Ÿ“š & Things to Do on The Plane ๐ŸŽง (so expensive at airport)
  • Carry-on Snacks ๐Ÿฅจ & A Ready Meal ๐Ÿฑ* (so expensive at airport)
    *if you arrive late ๐ŸŒ’ to your hotel/air bnb/campground โ›บ๏ธ & there is no ๐Ÿšซ restaurant/room service available ๐Ÿ˜ข
  • Plastic Bags ๐Ÿ› for Dirty Clothes ๐Ÿคข
  • Extra Bag ๐ŸŽ’ for Purchases ๐ŸŽ
  • Comfort Items ๐Ÿช” (Candles, Incense, Pillows, Blanket)

Final Tips

  • Major outerwear pieces ๐Ÿงฅ should be worn to the airport ๐Ÿ›ซ
  • Unpack when you arrive ๐Ÿงณ makes it easy to air out clothes for rotation โ™ป๏ธ
  • For assistance with your next travel book an appointment ๐Ÿ‘‰๐ŸฝHERE๐Ÿ‘ˆ๐Ÿฝ

For printable OOTD & Daily Schedule โž• Passcode for Full Video๐ŸŽฅ fill out form below๐Ÿ‘‡๐Ÿฝ

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