Glamping Essentials: Road Trip Packing Guide
Hi guys,
After weeks of road tripping and documenting travels for my book, Wanderful: The Modern Bohemian's Guide to Traveling in Style (out now!), and then an overnight flight back for events in New Orleans and Bonnaroo in Nashville, I have yet to unpack my bags.
I've had some major road trip withdrawal, and somehow felt that if the bags were still packed maybe I'd wake up back under the stars somewhere way out in the desert.
Alas, nope. Not the case and yep, 3 weeks of travel gear, clothing, maps, books, receipts, and lots of road dirt has been piling up on my floor. As I started to sort through photographs and dumped out my bags this morning it occurred to me that there's a list of essentials I should share with you if you're planning even a weekend of life out on on the road.
I've learned so much about how to travel light, the types of bags to carry, how to simplify my beauty routine and how to eat and live healthy from the road. I hope it will be helpful to share my glamping essentials and packing tips for your next road trip!
The locales we frequent have some fairly intense inhabitants: black bears, scorpions, coyotes, and mountain lions - and just as scary (at least to me) are the sun burns, poison ivy, and bug bites.
As you start to build your pile of packing essentials keep in mind: plan your for those elements and leave room in your trunk for the fun stuff. Don't over do it on the wardrobe - basic t's, denim, and layers are truly all you need.
My Glamping Essentials:
Tent, sleeping bag, and pillows (or an air mattress and an SUV) - unless you're traveling in an RV, of course!
Sunscreen, bug spray, bear spray (yep, that's a real thing), and a travel first aid kit
Jugs of water (lots of it) - make sure to reuse your containers!
Bathing suits (I like to pack a one piece and a two piece, the one piece can double as a top when worn under skirts or shorts)
Layers of clothes (when hot days transition to cold nights)
Your Favorite Read (I like to pick up used books on the road too)
A journal and a pen (mine was a gift from my friend Sam)
Travel Beauty Products (just the basics!)
Snacks and canned foods (things that wont spoil)
Solar-powered chargers and a portable record player (there's nothing better than old records under the stars!)
Here's a few more snaps from our time on the road. If you've got specific questions about places we went or thing to bring definitely be in touch!
Catch you out there!
xoxo,
Andi
