I have gotten into the habit of planning a Christmas trip during December, I love getting the opportunity to explore other places and see their holiday decorations. Last year Joe and I went to Stockbridge, MA, it is the town that Norman Rockwell did most of his work, and is so different from New York City, it was relaxing, beautiful, and exactly what we needed. This year we are going to Orlando for a full on Hogwarts/Disney Christmas! The one thing I have learned from traveling this time of year is that I can find myself missing some of my home decor. So, I like to pack a few little things with me to make the hotel room feel a little more festive. A few fair lights, a candle, and some small unbreakable touches that won’t get crushed in flight or on the road.
Obviously, you want to pack all your regular essentials, toothbrush, contact cases and so on. But, the most important thing it checking the weather right before you leave. I know this sounds obvious, but I have assumed it will be cold or hot just because its winter or its the Caribbean and gotten there just to find I was wrong and unprepared. It also helps to google what the weather is like during that time of year, since we are going to Florida this year I looked this up and many threads I have found on the subject have said that weather fluctuates from coats to shorts in a matter of hours, meaning I have to be prepared for everything. Since, it’s winter time in most of the world checking the weather is key!
Speaking of clothes, I always have to throw in as many Christmas themed items as possible! Christmas sweaters, t-shirts, socks, pajamas, whatever I can find and that fits in with the weather I am heading towards! But, I also always pack a dress and some dress shoes to wear out for a festive holiday dinner, I tend to stick with something red or green to keep in with the spirit!
If you are the type who either likes to be super organized or has a really hard time remembering what you need to pack you might want to check out the app PackPoint, it will definitely hep you out by giving suggestions of things to add and let’s you add in anything specific to you. I hope these tips are helpful! And I hope you have a very merry trip!