This trip has been a dream of mine for more than four years and a reality for just over one! And the countdown had finally reached single digit numbers! YAY! Next Thursday, on the 11th, I'll be travelling with QANTAS from Melbourne to New York, via Los Angeles. I will be spending a whole twelve days in the city that never sleeps, before going on to Canada for a week. On my return, I will complete a full blog post of everything I see and do in New York but before I leave, I've put together a small sample of some of the things I will be taking with me. So, without further delay, the highlights of my packing list. cameraAfter taking two overseas trips in the past two years and only using an iPhone, I decided a proper camera was needed. I purchased the Olympus Pen E-PL8 for this trip and am super excited about it. I have been testing it out the past couple of months so that I’m fully comfortable and ready to go. The camera is a great size, easy to use and looks cute as well. My favourite feature is the built in wi-fi which makes uploading my photos to my phone super easy - and means I can post everything I'm seeing and doing on social media! travel walletI am also taking my Kikki.K leather travel wallet which was a gift from my parents for my last trip overseas when I went to Poland. It is a fantastic travel organizer and I wouldn't think of getting on the plane to New York without it! Although I find it slightly chunky for a normal wallet, it’s perfect for travelling as it literally has space for everything! Seriously, everything from your passport and boarding pass to your departure and customs forms - I even keep a pen tucked in there! It also comes with a removable wristlet which makes it super easy as I'm not worried about losing it or having to keep pulling it in and out of my luggage as I make my way from check in to my gate (via duty free of course!). blanket scarfI’ll be taking my ‘Blanket Scarf’ which is my best friend no matter the occasion, but especially when traveling. This scarf is super soft cotton, really comfortable, and, like the name suggests, it’s also practically a blanket! If needed, it folds out to be quite large which is perfect for keeping warm on the plane. Then, seeing as it will be winter in New York, I'll be using this scarf throughout my trip also. knitsBeing January, it's obviously going to be very cold in New York - especially for me as I fly out of summer here in Australia! So I'm packing plenty of knits as well as a few items from UNIQLO's HEATTECH range. Most of my knits are new as I've never needed thick wool jumpers but I picked them up in the spring sales which was great. I chose grey's and cream's because when travelling, I like to stick to more neutral colours; I'm not big on colour as it is, but neutrals give more mix-and-match outfit options which is essential when travelling. So there you have it, a little preview of my trip to New York! I am really looking forward to this adventure and plan on taking plenty of photos to share when I return. In the meantime, keep an eye on my Instagram, @barber_twin_01.
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