PACKING FOR THAILAND - BACKPACKING EDITION

Hello Bloggers! Welcome back to my travel blog.
I get asked all the time from my colleagues how I decided what I was going to bring while backpacking. I thought I would share with all of you what I am bringing and how I decided on each piece!
Here's a quick snap shot of what I'm bringing!

Above is a quick snap shot of the items I am bringing. I thought I would also mention that the backpack I am bring is 30 Lt. I wanted a backpack that was big enough to fit everything but also small enough that I could bring it around with me on a daily basis. 

Here's a closer look into the tops & dresses I decided to bring with me! 

 

I decided to bring with me 2 different dresses I knew I wanted dresses that were easy to wear and comfortable with a breathable material.
The pink dress in the top left corner is from American Eagle. This dress is great because its a bright colour and the fabric is easy to wear and great for hot weather! It also has a build in bra which is great! This dress is great for day to day and also great if we decide to go out at night since you can totally dress it up!
The other dress I brought is also from American Eagle and again is very breathable and light weight. It will be easy to dry and its very easy to pack since its so light weight. I brought this dress as more of a cover up for the beach. 

I also decided to bring a cute romper, the one I'm bringing is from Boat House and has a cute open back. Again its easy to pack because the material is light weight and it will be easy to dry after I need to wash it or if it gets wet at the beach. A romper is a great idea because essentially its shorts and a top all in one! 

The three tops in the bottom left corner are from LuLu Lemon. I decided to bring these because they have a build in bra which is awesome and are also made from awesome fabric that is breathable and easy to wear! These shirts will be great for everyday use since they look good with jean shorts, a skirt and leggings. We plan on doing a lot of hiking and exploring so these tops will be perfect! Plus they are very flattering! 

The tops in the bottom right hand corner are two tops I can wear lounging around everyday or even if we need to run errands etc! The tye dye black top is from American Eagle and is a crop top, great for the hot weather and look good with the pair of high wasted shorts I am bringing. Again has a built in bra making it one less thing I have to worry about! The grey top with the skeleton bones on the front is from Sabo Skirt. This shirt will be great for sleeping, traveling and lounging. The material is light weight and easy to wear! Perfect for a lazy day but still looking cute!  

Here's a more in depth look at the bottoms & swimsuits I am bringing! 

The bottom two pictures are the bottoms I am bringing, the bottom right shows how I rolled my bottoms to make more room in my backpack! Rolling your clothes is a great tip for saving room! 

I decided to bring two pairs of leggings, one pair is a cropped pair of leggings from Joe Fresh & the other pair is a full legging from Winners. Both have great fabric that is super breathable and easy to dry & pack! I decided to go with pink colours so that it was a little more fun for the hot weather! Plus black attracts the heat and I didn't want that! Both of these bottoms go with either of my LuLu Lemon tops which is exactly what I wanted! 

I also packed a skirt with built in shorts. This "Skort" is from Bench its the blue one in the middle. Again sticking to the same fabric as before, very light weight and breathable. The skort option was great for me because I wanted something cute yet realistic. Great for traveling or everyday use! 

I also packed two pairs of shorts. One being a light weight very colourful pair of printed shorts I picked up from Stitches. These are perfect for hot weather! There cute and fashionable & they dry quickly! The other pair of shorts are high wasted white denim shorts from American Eagle. I thought it would be nice to have a pair of denim shorts for going out at night or going to the mall etc. These white ones are great for matching with any of the tops I am bringing above! 

Now for bathing suits! I decided to only bring 2 since I'm sure ill find some cute ones while in Thailand. I decided to go with a very bright bathing suite and a plain black suite that way I can mix and match both suits and get more use out of both!
 For underwear and socks I decided to pack them all in this great mesh bag I got from WhiteFox Boutique. This bag is great for a beach backpack and is great for storing all the undies and socks! I brought 7 pairs of underwear and 3 pairs of socks. I also brought 2 bras, a white and a nude. I also decided to pack 1 sports bra and one bandoue!

ALSO! Don't forget the outfit you wear on the plane counts as clothing too! Heres a quick look at the outfits I am wearing on the plane! 

My airport outfit took me the longest to figure out! I get FREEZING on air planes and knew I needed a good outfit to keep me warm but needed to keep in mind I didn't want to get too warm so knew I needed good layers! 

I decided to go with a pair of leggings, an Under Armour long sleeve to keep me warm and a nice golf sweater I had from Jasper that keeps you warm but isn't too thick for when I needed to pack it away. I also am deciding to wear a scarf, this will be perfect if I get extra cold it can double as a blanket or I can use it over my neck pillow for extra comfort! 

Im also wearing my tennis shoes because there super comfy and light weight to pack away after! 

While I was packing I made sure to pre plan my outfits. I picked versatile pieces that would make a number of different outfits. That would be my biggest piece of advice while packing your backpack. Pre plan outfits!! Saves you a lot of time! Another tip is if your heading to South East Asia like I am, I heard the shopping is AMAZING so don't over pack because you will find some amazing things while your there that you can pick up for half the cost it is here!

Thanks for reading!
Alicia xoxo