Q. I'm trying to figure out what to pack for my three week honeymoon in Thailand. We will be on the beach most of the time, but spending a few days in Bangkok & Chiang Mai. We are going mid-February so temp will be in the 80s.
-Bliss Bound
A. I am hooked on water bound vacations and have learned the ins and outs of packing, whether it’s low key surfing in Costa Rica or a relaxing boat trip in the Caribbean. The great part of a warm weather locale is that you can pack more since the pieces are thinner and take up less room in your bag. One big bag is enough, don’t pack more than 5 pairs of shoes (sandals, flip flops, etc.) and pack more sunscreen than you think you’ll need, or be willing to buy a few items when you travel. And consider using shampoo to wash intimates along the way to cut down on the amount of underwear and bras that you pack.
It gets quite humid during the middle of the day in Thailand so you may have to deal with the sweat factor. Don’t pack anything you may worry about perspiration stains setting in before you can get home to do a wash.
Packing List:
- Lightweight dresses - I like thin silk blend dresses that can be rolled up and crinkled so no wrinkle worries.
- Cotton tunics that double as both beach cover up and a chic look with short shorts or long pants.
- A few solid tanks in white, navy and black.
- Short sleeve polos - they look nicer than a basic t-shirt.
- Shorts in varying lengths from Bermuda for shopping and exploring to shorter version for water bound days.
- Four swimsuits - hey, it’s your honeymoon and you need to rotate the styles and your look. Choose a bandeau for optimum tan line avoidance, a halter style for good cleavage, a one piece for any water activities and one patterned swimsuit for sass.
- Two pairs of sunglasses - it took me two vacations to learn this lesson when I was stuck buying an expensive replacement pair that I didn’t even like because the cheap ones didn’t give me enough shade or UV protection.
- Flip-flops for daily beach wear - buy an inexpensive pair from Old Navy or Havianas and if they get dirty, just toss at the end of your honeymoon.
- Sandals - high heel and flats.
- Cute sneakers.
Some fun, flirty dress choices for your honeymoon:
1. Danci Dress, $350 at calypso-celle.com
2. Velvet Heather Dress, $185 at tobi.com
3. BB Dakota La Danse Empire Dress, $45 at tobi.com
4. Butter by Nadia Jersey Wrap Dress, $250 at calypso-celle.com
