Packing List for a Tropical Vacation
We're back in the country and I have lots of pretty pictures to share from our week-long adventure in Costa Rica, but today I wanted to share my packing list because before I went I had no idea what to pack and when I looked around for suggestions, everyone just had tons of exercise clothes on their list, which it fine, if that's what you want, but I prefer to dress semi-normal even if I'm traveling--so here's what I suggest. Hope you enjoy and feel free to pin this post if you found it helpful :)
Day One: Something comfy and cute to travel in--it's a long flight and nobody wants to spend 6 hours something constricting and stiff.
turquoise necklaces: buy here gold necklace: similar here drapey white tee: similar here blue bells: c.o. shop indigenous//buy here (use code FESTIVAL for 10% off) wedges: similar here
Morning Two: Exercise clothes to throw on over your swimming suit for a hike to the one of the beautiful waterfalls Costa Rica has!
Morning Two: Exercise clothes to throw on over your swimming suit for a hike to the one of the beautiful waterfalls Costa Rica has!
high-low chiffon tribal tank: c.o. swell//buy similar here nike shorts: buy here new balance shoes: similar here
Afternoon Two: The water is a little chilly under the falls, but if you can brave it, it's quite exhilarating!
Afternoon Two: The water is a little chilly under the falls, but if you can brave it, it's quite exhilarating!
striped sunnies: similar here and here on the mark necklace: buy here dope one-piece: buy here
Night Two: A swingy dress that can be rolled up in your suitcase and come out looking great to walk around town in and dine on some local cuisine of black beans, white rice, and fried plantains! Keep your eyes peeled for a giveaway on that great bag too!
Night Two: A swingy dress that can be rolled up in your suitcase and come out looking great to walk around town in and dine on some local cuisine of black beans, white rice, and fried plantains! Keep your eyes peeled for a giveaway on that great bag too!
black swing dress: buy here necklace: buy here african bag: c.o. DellaLA buy here (support african women) huaraches: seychelles cayenne buy here
Morning Three: a comfy suit and sunnies to wear as you take on the rapids in search of adventure and iguanas.
Morning Three: a comfy suit and sunnies to wear as you take on the rapids in search of adventure and iguanas.
chambray: similar here or here high-waist bottoms: made by me, buy similar here
Afternoon Three: Easy chambray and cut-offs to throw on over your suit to have lunch at a local farm and sip down of freshly squeezed sugar-can juice after a day of river-rafting and sloth spotting.
Afternoon Three: Easy chambray and cut-offs to throw on over your suit to have lunch at a local farm and sip down of freshly squeezed sugar-can juice after a day of river-rafting and sloth spotting.
striped sunnies: similar here chambray: similar here cut-offs: similar here or here african bag: c.o. DellaLA//buy here seychelles cayenne huaraches: buy here
Night Three: An breathable gauze dress for dinner and souvenir shopping--those streets can be warm!
Night Three: An breathable gauze dress for dinner and souvenir shopping--those streets can be warm!
tassel earrings: buy similar here guaze dress: buy similar here wedges: similar here
Morning Four: Something easy and lo-fuss for a walk through the national forest to converse with the monkeys of Manuel Antonio. "Still more monkeys than people" isn't their motto for nothing!
Morning Four: Something easy and lo-fuss for a walk through the national forest to converse with the monkeys of Manuel Antonio. "Still more monkeys than people" isn't their motto for nothing!
mexi dress: c.o. flordeluz buy here huaraches: buy here
Afternoon Four: After a hike through the forest, you're gonna be pretty sweaty, luckily at the end of the trail you'll find one of the prettiest beaches you ever laid eyes on--better have a suit on so you can take a dip! And make sure to stay to see the sunset--I promise you won't regret it :)
Afternoon Four: After a hike through the forest, you're gonna be pretty sweaty, luckily at the end of the trail you'll find one of the prettiest beaches you ever laid eyes on--better have a suit on so you can take a dip! And make sure to stay to see the sunset--I promise you won't regret it :)
pink fringe one-piece: similar here and here
Day Five: Something a little warmer to head up into the most magical mountains you can imagine--La Paz Waterfall Gardens will possibly make you explode from happiness, be ye warned. It's a total dreamland where holding butterflies, feeding hummingbirds from your hand, and getting face to face with toucans is just the norm. GO!
Day Five: Something a little warmer to head up into the most magical mountains you can imagine--La Paz Waterfall Gardens will possibly make you explode from happiness, be ye warned. It's a total dreamland where holding butterflies, feeding hummingbirds from your hand, and getting face to face with toucans is just the norm. GO!
head scarf: similar here tassel earrings: buy similar here boyfriend sweater: similar here and here madewell high-riser skinny jeans: buy here huaraches sandals: buy here
Day Six: Travel day--the journey is over and if you didn't think it would kill you to eat one more meal of black beans, white rice and plantains, you'd be sad to go--but you leave Costa Rica with excitement to return one day and experience it all again, looking cute in your favorite (and comfy) jeans, a tee and your trusty North Face bag that made it all the way around Europe with you earlier this year.
Day Six: Travel day--the journey is over and if you didn't think it would kill you to eat one more meal of black beans, white rice and plantains, you'd be sad to go--but you leave Costa Rica with excitement to return one day and experience it all again, looking cute in your favorite (and comfy) jeans, a tee and your trusty North Face bag that made it all the way around Europe with you earlier this year.
sunnies: similar here and here v-neck tissue tee: similar here and here tassel earrings: similar here high-riser skinny jeans: buy here north face base camp duffle: buy here huaraches sandals: buy here Just in Case: A light jacket, water-resistant would be a good idea, especially if you go during rainy season--which we didn't. I think I only wore a jacket on the plane there and back, but I was glad I had it for those occasions--our plane home was icy cold!
I wore one like this: here But here's a cute water-resistant one: here
I wore one like this: here But here's a cute water-resistant one: here
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