ON THE AGENDA

First, let’s quickly run through what we had on the agenda, as that hugely informed what I packed.

• Down time
• Swimming
• Hiking
• Horse Riding
• Sunset Safari
• Dinner at the Homestead Restaurant

ON THE AGENDA  WHAT I PACKED

Top of mind was the weather. The Blue Mountains get chilly in the winter; often below zero and snowy, so I knew that layers would be my best friend. We got extremely lucky with the weather during our stay. Beautiful winter sun, and highs of around 14-16 deg C (and lows of -1). The weather turned the day after we left, so timing was definitely on our side.

I was also conscious that it was hard to know exactly what each day might look like. We could get there and decide we wanted to do big hikes. Or short ones. Or none at all. If we went hiking early, it might be cold. In the afternoon, pretty toasty. So I compensated by allowing myself some options. Especially for our downtime.

For my suitcase, I took the July Carry-On. I pulled out the charger to make it a little lighter. This is a great size for a three day trip, even in the thick of winter when you’re packing some rather bulky knits. I like that there’s a built in laundry bag (very handy). There’s also a laptop sleeve in the centre – genius as it means your tech is fully protected. I also used their Packing Cells, but found for me, these were best utilised to separate certain items like undergarments, and gym kit/swimwear, as I use the Marie Kondo method of folding to pack, anyway. Let me know if you’d like a proper review of this suitcase – happy to share my thoughts!

By:  Mademoiselle