A WOMAN has revealed the two things she should have never packed after flying 10 times in one month. Harriet Davey, 34, gave expert tips about how to pack your luggage before a sunny holiday. The London-based fashion editor revealed how she went on a backpacking trip to Thailand and Cambodia in her 20s.
With a knack for travelling and spending time at beaches, she decided to go for a six-week holiday to the Philippines along with her boyfriend. With over 7,000 islands in the country, Harriet knew it would be a long journey with many stopovers. The fashion expert said she ended up boarding 10 flights in a month - and stayed at 10 different hotels.
And with such a busy itinerary comes the hassle of packing your luggage - especially when it is not a backing trip. Harriet has now revealed the two things people should never pack while going on such long vacations. Writing for Conde Nast Traveller , she explained how packing "too much underwear" is always a mistake.
While undergarments are always an essential part of your luggage, carrying too many of them - especially when visiting an island - can turn out to be a wrong decision. Harriet wrote: "You end up spending the majority of the time in bikinis - even for nights out." "We did a weekly wash at the laundrettes on every island, so there's no need to pack a lot.
" The next item that Harriet said she should have never carried was her pair of trainers. While chunky shoes like trainers are always the most comfortable option, wearing.
