We have been traveling more than usual these last few months. The types of trips have varied a great deal. Sometimes the trips were for Julie’s job. A few times they were with my in-laws and just once we vacationed with only the three of us. For a family that has barely gone anywhere since Luke was born three years ago, it all started to feel a bit overwhelming— even when it was also great fun.

I documented my packing stresses on my packing list post. To further ease the pain of traveling so frequently, once with only a single day in between our trips, I attempted to create a universal set of clothes to pack that I could use for all of our summer traveling. The idea was that I would not even really need to repack.

Unless of course there was no access to laundry at one of the locations. Still gotta’ keep it clean.

Anorak jacket. Linnen Tunic. Printed tank. Striped maxi. Coral Skinny Jeans. Leather Flats. Henley t-shirt. Floral Shorts. Strappy Sandals. Tribal Flare Skirt. Pocket Blouse. Floral bikini. Light weight Sweater. Fitflops.

In addition to clothes there are a few other items that always make me more relaxed when traveling.

A sketchbook, novel, the go-to items on my morning beauty routine, a sun hat, a candle to set the mood and a sleep mask. I used to scoff at sleep masks, but seriously, if you find yourself in a place that has an irritating amount of evening light, the sleep mask will be your new best friend.