Ha, I'm deep in the throes of planning an Iceland trip myself and keep saying that the part I'm least looking forward to is having to move to a different hotel every night for like five nights. Based on stuff I've read I'm thinking I'll only need 2-3 pairs of leggings that I'll re-wear with waterproof pants on top of them. Then maybe 4-5 quick dry tops so sink washing is feasible if necessary, with a warmer layer on top that I'll just keep re-wearing. I'm usually a light packer anyway but am really going to try to bring as little as possible this time to minimize the hassle of constant repacking. And, yes, packing cubes are the best.
This is pretty much what I did, but I didn't end up sink washing. Typically the heating in Iceland is really dry, so when things are hung, they dry quickly.
I do wish I was able to minimize the stuff a bit more, but it's somewhat hard with my kids. DD is 12 and I keep on thinking she should be able to eat neater at some point, but it hasn't happened yet. I consoled myself that leggings take up realtively little space!
Yeah, it's a whole different ballgame with kids I'm sure. I appreciate the update and reassurance that my packing plan is reasonable! I might have missed it, but how many days was your trip?
This is pretty much what I did, but I didn't end up sink washing. Typically the heating in Iceland is really dry, so when things are hung, they dry quickly.
I do wish I was able to minimize the stuff a bit more, but it's somewhat hard with my kids. DD is 12 and I keep on thinking she should be able to eat neater at some point, but it hasn't happened yet. I consoled myself that leggings take up realtively little space!
Yeah, it's a whole different ballgame with kids I'm sure. I appreciate the update and reassurance that my packing plan is reasonable! I might have missed it, but how many days was your trip?
8 days. Definitely crammed a lot into that time span