Summer is when a ton of people tend to do a lot of their traveling. Us university students are off of school and most people find this the easiest time to get away. I got home from my semester abroad about a month ago (how has it already been a month?!), and I am going through traveling withdrawals!
I absolutely adored being in Copenhagen and traveling around Europe for 6 months but I vowed that when I got back I would start exploring my own country more. Canada is huge, and although I have been to quite a few places such as Vancouver, Toronto, and Banff, it’s time for me to see more of what this great country has to offer! This summer I get to cross of Montreal on my list of Canadian cities to visit!
When I’m packing for a week long summer trip, I always want to make sure I bring enough summer and layering pieces. As gorgeous as it is during the day, the minute the sun goes down I usually reach for a light jacket to take the chill off. Thankfully for me, Canada is an amazing place for summer travel; it doesn’t get too hot (which is something that European summer taught me I do not deal with well), and there are so many amazing things to see while the snow isn’t keeping you inside.
Here’s my go-to summer packing guide:
1 Off the Shoulder Top
1 Blouse
1 Tank Top
1 Versatile Dress
1 Matching Separates Short Set
1 Pair of Loose Trousers
1 Pair of Cropped Jeans
1 Pair of Sneakers
1 Pair of Comfortable Sandals
1 Light Jacket
1 Jean Jacket
1 Bathing Suit
1 Light Scarf and/or a Silk Square
1 Straw Hat
1 Cross Body Bag
1 Tote Bag
1 Pair of Sunglasses
The key to summer travels is to allow for mixing and matching. The matching separates not only allows for a chic matching look one day, but you can wear the top with your other bottoms and vice versa with the shorts. I love looking different each day for the photos (who am I kidding), but I also love traveling with only a carry on; it makes life so much easier! This way, keeping the pieces to a minimum is necessary, but wearing the same outfits definitely is not!
What are your summer travel essentials?
xx Victoria
I love this! I need to be more organized and strategic when packing. I tend to just throw stuff together at the last minute 🙂
That used to be my worst habit; I would end up with a ton of things I didn’t need and would never wear, and overweight fees! Planned packing is the way to go for sure!
xx