When I‘m traveling, I usually pack the 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 method: 1 hat, 2 pairs of shoes, 3 bottoms, 4 tops and 5 underwear. Plus a swimsuit, depending on where I go. That usually works for any travel between a few days and 4 weeks. The dilemma now is, that we want to stay for 6+ months, we will be in colder climates (Iceland), warmer climates (Spain), we will be there fromJune until November, we will be on cruise ships, on trains, and airplanes; we need dressy clothes, and casual clothes; we go swimming and hiking and cooking and everything else. So the big questions is: what and how much should I pack? 1, 2, 3, 8, 9, 10 maybe? 10 underwear, 9 tops, 8 bottoms, 3 pairs of shoes, 2 swimsuits / sports outfits, 1 hat? Or should I just double my 1-5 method into 2x 1-5? Decisions, decisions, decisions…..
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