Travel Wardrobe Algarve Portugal
What to Pack for a Trip to Portugal Algarve
Travel wardrobe Algarve Portugal tips: Whether you are going on a trip for one week, two weeks, even a month or longer, your travel wardrobe remains basically the same.
What to Pack: Travel pants or travel skirts, shoes, swimwear and sleepwear. I'll start with the larger items, and build from there. See Travel Clothing Pages for more.
Travel Pants, Travel Skirts, Travel Shorts
You need only 3 basic Algarve 'bottoms' items for the foundation of your travel wardrobe:
3 pairs travel pants OR 3 travel skirts OR a combination of both, in a lightweight, fast dry, wrinkle resistant fabric. If the travel pants convert to capris or shorts, so much the better. If they don't, and you plan to spend a lot of time on the beach, or if you will be traveling to the Algarve during the hot summer months, then take along one or two pairs of lightweight capris OR shorts (maximum 5 bottoms).TIP 1 Choose neutral colors that will coordinate with every one of your tops (This is important. See example, pictures here).
TIP 2 Of the three basic travel pants or travel skirts, wear one when in transit; This will free up room in your suitcase.
Travel Tops, Blouses, Shirts, T-shirts, Jacket (1 only)
Tops, blouses, shirts, T-shirts 7-10 total items: Once you have chosen your travel pants or skirts, the 'bottoms', then decide which of your tops will coordinate with all the bottoms. Lay your pants, skirts, shorts or capris on your bed, then bring out the tops. For each top (blouse, T-shirt, golf shirt, etc., place it on each of the bottoms in turn to see how well they go together. This exercise will weed out tops that do not match all the bottoms.
Do the math: 3 bottoms X 7 tops = 21 outfits (wardrobe combinations). These were enough clothes for a month's travel around South America, (Chile, Argentina, Uruguay) or Asia (Thailand, China, Australia).
Jacket (1 or 2) If you need a business type jacket or blazer, make sure it coordinates with your travel pants or skirt. For all travelers, pack a lightweight jacket for rainy weather, chilly nights or boat trips.
TIP 1 Wear the jacket in transit to save room in your suitcase.
TIP 2 Make sure the tops are fast drying, breathable, comfortable, and wrinkle-free.
Travel Shoes, Hiking Shoes, Sandals, Golf Shoes
You'll need at least 2 pairs of shoes, 3 pairs if you plan to golf.
Walking / Hiking Shoes (1 pair) You'll need comfortable walking shoes for the steep cobbled streets, exploring ruins like the menhirs, cliff paths, and the outdoor farm markets, as well as for any tours you take, such as to Gibraltar. I love my my MBTs (black)
TIP 1 High performance shoes like the MBTs take a few weeks to get used to. Buy ahead of time.
TIP 2 Tuck a few pairs of socks into your suitcase, or stuff them into the shoes.
TIP 3 Put shoes in a small plastic bag to keep wardrobe clean.
Sandals (1 pair): For walking around your hotel, or going out to dinner, or on the beach, take along a pair of fairly flat sandals that coordinate with all your travel pants or skirts. If you plan to go clubbing, etc, then you might also slip a pair of strappy heels into your suitcase.
Golf Shoes (1 pair): If you plan to golf around the Algarve, make room for your shoes. If you are also taking your own golf clubs, try to fit the golf shoes (and socks!) into the bag, which will be checked luggage.
TIP Make sure you try on your pants, skirts, shorts and capris with both pairs of shoes to see how they look.
Sleepwear (Pajamas, Jammies), Swimming Suit (cozzie), Cover up
Sleepwear (jammies): Pack one or two items that you can sleep in, such as a longer T-shirt that can also be worn as a top if you need to, or a lightweight nightgown.
Swimming suit (1 or 2) and Coverup: Pack one or two, depending on how much time you plan to spend on the beach or in the pool; it's nice to have a dry swimsuit to change in to. The Algarve has miles of wonderful beaches, though if you travel November to February, the weather may be too cool to spend a lot of time seaside or poolside. Take along a top that can double as a coverup if you will need one when you are going from your hotel room to the pool or jacuzzi, and walking along on the beach.
TIP Pack at least one swimsuit in your carryon luggage. Swimsuits are small and light, and wrinkle-free, and very hard to replace easily if your bags are lost or delayed.
Basic Algarve Portugal Travel Wardrobe
These are the travel wardrobe basics for traveling light (one smallish suitcase only, plus a backpack/daypack for carryons). Have a look at the Related pages for additional information about how to pack for a trip to the Algarve.
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Black Travel Pant
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