How to Pack a Five Week Wardrobe in a Suitcase

There are many struggles that accompany traveling to a new country, especially one in which you don't speak the language. One of these such challenges is deciding what will make the trip with you and what items are unnecessary. This process isn't so hard when going away for a week, just bring an outfit for each day. However, if that strategy was followed for five weeks and a variety of climates I would run out of both clothes and valuable suitcase real estate. It is for this reason I am bringing about eight complete, compact outfits plus a few extra shirts, and three running outfits with me on this adventure.

To be more specific:

5 Shirts

4 Dresses

3 Tank-tops

3 Pairs of running shorts

3 Running shirts

2 Pairs of shorts

2 Pairs of pants

2 Swimsuits

2 Hats

1 Pajama set

1 Rain jacket

1 Light jacket

1 Pair of running shoes

1 Pair of waterproof flip flops

1 Pair of nice, comfy shoes

1 Pair of sunglasses

After laying out my limited clothes for five weeks it is easy to doubt my self and ask a million what if questions, but after my family visited Europe for a month about four years ago we became well practiced in the art of sink laundry and simplification. All we can do is hope we have everything we will need and if we don't, at least there are stores in every country.