Comments on: Six Strategies for Packing Light http://www.govisithawaii.com/2008/08/22/six-strategies-for-packing-light/ Hawaii Travel Guide & Vacation Advice Sun, 12 Feb 2012 17:21:36 -0500 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: sheila http://www.govisithawaii.com/2008/08/22/six-strategies-for-packing-light/#comment-272657 sheila Mon, 11 Apr 2011 19:51:31 +0000 http://www.govisithawaii.com/?p=1072#comment-272657 Dana - we usually bring at least one 3-oz tube of a high SPF sunscreen to get us through a couple days or more. If we can fit more in our quart-sized bag with our other liquids we do. We both bring a quart-sized baggie of our liquids which everyone allowed to carry on by TSA. There are Walmarts on all the major islands. They have a big selection of sunscreens at good prices. Another perk about the Walmarts is that they're close to the airports. Even if you have to buy a sunscreen at a marked up price in the resort shop, you'll pay bunches less than what you would do if you pay by checking luggage. Dana – we usually bring at least one 3-oz tube of a high SPF sunscreen to get us through a couple days or more. If we can fit more in our quart-sized bag with our other liquids we do. We both bring a quart-sized baggie of our liquids which everyone allowed to carry on by TSA.

There are Walmarts on all the major islands. They have a big selection of sunscreens at good prices. Another perk about the Walmarts is that they’re close to the airports.

Even if you have to buy a sunscreen at a marked up price in the resort shop, you’ll pay bunches less than what you would do if you pay by checking luggage.

]]> By: Dana http://www.govisithawaii.com/2008/08/22/six-strategies-for-packing-light/#comment-272599 Dana Mon, 11 Apr 2011 19:12:56 +0000 http://www.govisithawaii.com/?p=1072#comment-272599 Curious what you do about sunscreen since it has to be packed in "checked" luggage. Is that a "purchase when you arrive" item? Curious what you do about sunscreen since it has to be packed in “checked” luggage. Is that a “purchase when you arrive” item?

]]> By: sheila http://www.govisithawaii.com/2008/08/22/six-strategies-for-packing-light/#comment-10910 sheila Thu, 06 Nov 2008 20:57:07 +0000 http://www.govisithawaii.com/?p=1072#comment-10910 @ GB - the shoes can make or break light packing! I am a total shoe hound, so I have to practice major dicipline when I pack. :) On my last trip to Hawaii (Oahu and Kauai) I only packed one pair of hiking shoes, and a pair of wedged sandals to wear with my sundress. I wore my flip flops on the plane. That's the lightest I think I've ever gone on shoes and I proved to myself that I could survive on just 3 pairs. :) @ GB – the shoes can make or break light packing! I am a total shoe hound, so I have to practice major dicipline when I pack. :)

On my last trip to Hawaii (Oahu and Kauai) I only packed one pair of hiking shoes, and a pair of wedged sandals to wear with my sundress. I wore my flip flops on the plane. That’s the lightest I think I’ve ever gone on shoes and I proved to myself that I could survive on just 3 pairs. :)

]]> By: Globetrotting Bride http://www.govisithawaii.com/2008/08/22/six-strategies-for-packing-light/#comment-10909 Globetrotting Bride Thu, 06 Nov 2008 20:23:35 +0000 http://www.govisithawaii.com/?p=1072#comment-10909 Great ideas! I always run into packing problems with too many shoes : ). Great ideas! I always run into packing problems with too many shoes : ).

]]> By: sheila http://www.govisithawaii.com/2008/08/22/six-strategies-for-packing-light/#comment-9582 sheila Mon, 08 Sep 2008 17:38:44 +0000 http://www.govisithawaii.com/?p=1072#comment-9582 @ Christie - shoes and jeans are bulky for sure, but the good news is that you mainly need shorts and flip flops in Hawaii. Yay! :) @ Christie – shoes and jeans are bulky for sure, but the good news is that you mainly need shorts and flip flops in Hawaii. Yay! :)

]]> By: Christie http://www.govisithawaii.com/2008/08/22/six-strategies-for-packing-light/#comment-9525 Christie Sat, 06 Sep 2008 04:11:49 +0000 http://www.govisithawaii.com/?p=1072#comment-9525 Great ideas. My main problem are shoes and jeans. No matter what I do, they still end up adding to the bulk of my luggage. Thanks for the tips. Great ideas. My main problem are shoes and jeans. No matter what I do, they still end up adding to the bulk of my luggage. Thanks for the tips.

]]> By: sheila http://www.govisithawaii.com/2008/08/22/six-strategies-for-packing-light/#comment-9224 sheila Tue, 02 Sep 2008 15:17:52 +0000 http://www.govisithawaii.com/?p=1072#comment-9224 Hi Sharon - yes, you'll definitely want to wear lightweight clothing - even in the winter months. And, yeah, who wants to be ironing on vacation in Hawaii? :) Hi Sharon – yes, you’ll definitely want to wear lightweight clothing – even in the winter months. And, yeah, who wants to be ironing on vacation in Hawaii? :)

]]> By: Sharon - hiking in Hawaii http://www.govisithawaii.com/2008/08/22/six-strategies-for-packing-light/#comment-9107 Sharon - hiking in Hawaii Sun, 31 Aug 2008 01:03:09 +0000 http://www.govisithawaii.com/?p=1072#comment-9107 Great focused tips for the traveler. One other suggestion would be to take the lightest weight, least bulky clothes. Those are usually the ones you can wash and wear without touching up with an iron. Can you imagine doing that in Hawaii!!!??? Great focused tips for the traveler. One other suggestion would be to take the lightest weight, least bulky clothes. Those are usually the ones you can wash and wear without touching up with an iron. Can you imagine doing that in Hawaii!!!???

]]> By: sheila http://www.govisithawaii.com/2008/08/22/six-strategies-for-packing-light/#comment-8873 sheila Fri, 22 Aug 2008 17:45:23 +0000 http://www.govisithawaii.com/?p=1072#comment-8873 Hi jim - that's a great point. Being on a Hawaii vacation is much more about being yourself and comfortable and not about dressing to impress. Hi jim – that’s a great point. Being on a Hawaii vacation is much more about being yourself and comfortable and not about dressing to impress.

]]> By: jim http://www.govisithawaii.com/2008/08/22/six-strategies-for-packing-light/#comment-8864 jim Fri, 22 Aug 2008 12:13:52 +0000 http://www.govisithawaii.com/?p=1072#comment-8864 Good tips, one other suggestion is that you should forgo any fancy clothes unless you're specifically planning on going somewhere fancy. Hawaii is very casual... take advantage by not packing fancier clothes. :) Good tips, one other suggestion is that you should forgo any fancy clothes unless you’re specifically planning on going somewhere fancy. Hawaii is very casual… take advantage by not packing fancier clothes. :)

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