The success of your journey to Mexico
demands good planning and careful packing. It cannot be stressed
enough on the importance of packing light. Take only the things
which you will actually use. If you don't know whether you will
need an item, leave it at home. Your bags will always be fuller
coming back home so you will need extra room in your bags for gift
purchases. If you are traveling using local bus, van or taxi
transportation, you must be able to carry all your bags, so having
light-weight pack is almost mandatory. As a general rule, take
half the clothes you think you will need and bring twice the amount of
money.
WOMEN'S
CLOTHING CHECKLIST (use
only as a guide)
2 pairs of
lightweight socks
4 pairs of
cotton underwear
3 blouses, 2
short sleeve shirts or t-shirts, 1 long sleeve blouse
2 pairs of
walking shorts (one spare for the laundry)
1 pair of jeans
or long pants
1 wash 'n wear
dress, evening dress, skirt, slip
1 pair of
comfortable lightweight low heeled walking shoes
1 pair of beach
sandals
1 lightweight
jacket or windbreaker (rain resistant)
1 lightweight sweater
1 wide brimmed sun hat
1 pair of pajamas or nightgown
1 belt (for shorts and jeans)
1 pair of dress shoes, slippers
2 bras (quick drying)
2 bathing suits and cap (buy Sarong in Mexico)
1 beach towel
Other: cosmetics, jewelry, toiletries, scarves, accessories
MEN'S CLOTHING CHECKLIST
(use only as a guide)
3 pairs of
light-weight socks
4 pairs of
cotton under shorts or briefs
3 cotton
undershirts
4 golf shirts or
casual t-shirts (mixed)
2 pairs of
walking shorts (one spare for the laundry)
1 pair of dress
pants or slacks (light-weight or cotton)
1 Long sleeve
dress shirt (basic white button down)
1 bathing suit
1 pair of
pajamas (optional)
1 wide brimmed
sun hat
1 pair of
sandals (you will wear these the most)
1 pair of dress
shoes (optional)
1 pair of
comfortable lightweight walking shoes
1 belt (for
shorts & dress slacks)
1 lightweight
jacket or windbreaker (rain resistant)
1 sports jacket
(optional)
1 lightweight
sweater (optional)
1 Beach Towel
Other:
toiletries, shaving articles
PACKING NOTES
• Try to pack
enough clothes for only 3 or 4 days.
(This will give you changes of clothes when dirty clothes are at
the laundry) • Bring durable, easy to wash (light-weight)
clothing that still looks good after being hand washed.
(Do a test run before leaving home) • Cotton is the most comfortable for hot places.
(Light-colored are cooler, but dark clothes look clean longer) • Roll clothes to conserve space.
(Put socks and undies in zip-loc bags so you can squeeze the air
out to save some room in your pack) • Bring one modest outfit for places where arms and legs must be
covered. • Economical laundry facilities are readily available, but
drycleaners are not.
(Some hotels have clothes washing facilities available to guests.
Usually basic scrub board tubs and roof-top clothes lines -
good for washing bathing suit and beach towel each day).
TRAVEL TIPS When leaving
for Mexico......
1) Wear warm clothes to the
airport (Canadian winters can be cold), but leave any heavy
coats, sweaters and winter boots in your drop-off vehicle or
hotel, ready for your return.
2) Wear your long pants and long sleeve shirt combo to the
airport, then change into shorts, t-shirt/blouse and sandals
before the plane lands in Mexico. You will not be as hot
when waiting in line to clear Mexican customs. Remember, you
may be leaving a below zero degree climate and arriving to
25 to 30 degrees Celsius.
