Packing for Your Overseas Travel

 

It can feel incredibly overwhelming to prepare to travel, especially when it’s overseas. Allow us to make it simpler for you with our destination packing lists for your travels to Italy, Croatia, Hawai’i, and more!

Packing List for Sicily

Attire in Sicily tends to be casual but also stylish with attention to breathable fabrics that stay cool. Average temperatures in Sicily at the time of our FitCation are in the 80s during the day and 70s in the evening with lots of sunshine. Of course, do check the weather forecast before closing your suitcase. When you’re choosing outfits to pack, think of how you can layer throughout the day. When you pack items that can be worn in multiple outfits, not only does it help to save space in your carrier, but you also have more room for your BSF and Italian goodies to bring home!

  • Fitness class attire: Traditional fitness clothing that won’t restrict movement and is sweat-wicking/breathable. For your daily classes, you’ll find almost everything you’ll need in your BSF swag bag including a day pack, water bottle, yoga mat, and bands.

    Day trip and sightseeing attire: We will often go from hiking into lunch or site seeing. Athletic leisure attire such as hiking shorts, capris pants, skorts, or light pants can cross over for active wear and sightseeing. Women will need to cover shoulders in any church, so please bring a light wrap or scarf.

    Beach attire: Swimsuits, cover-ups, hats, sunglasses and water shoes are a must.

  • Italians dress to impress for dinner, but there is no need for a sport coat or high heels. Casual slacks, chinos, nice jeans, skirts, or sundresses will meet the needs for anything on our itinerary.

    Bring a light jacket or wrap for when the nights get cool.

  • Water shoes or water sandals: All of the beaches are rocky and difficult to navigate in flip-flops or while barefoot.

    Fitness footwear: Trail shoes with a stiff sole are mandatory for our hike on Mt Etna (sneakers will not suffice on the volcanic rock). Light fitness sneakers are recommended for fitness classes and can also double during walking tours. Sight-seeing shoe: Choose a comfortable walking shoe or sandal that you’ve done some miles in—you don’t want to get blisters or find out too late that they’re uncomfortable.

    Evening shoes: Loafers, sneakers, dress sandals, flats or wedges work well. We recommend avoiding high heels and stilettos as they’re more challenging to wear while navigating cobblestone walkways.

    • Toiletries

    • Mosquito repellant

    • Sunscreen

    • Motion sickness medication or sea bands

    • Rain jacket

    • Hat

    • Sunglasses

    • EU adapter for plugs

    • Travel-sized USB charger

    • Travel wallet (with RFID protection for your security). Also consider uploading a photo of your passport and/or driver’s license to a password protected cloud storage service (Dropbox, Google, Microsoft) and credit cards to an encrypted mobile wallet.
      *Do not save photos of identifying information on your phone in case it is stolen.

Packing List for the amalfi coast

Attire on the Amalfi Coast tends to be casual and beachy but also stylish and thoughtful. You will see a wide range of outfits from high fashion to casual beachwear. The average temperatures for our Fall FitCations are highs in the 70s and lows in the 60s. For Spring Fitcations, temperatures are in the low 70s to mid 80s. It will likely be very warm during the day and cooler at night. Of course, do check the weather forecast before closing your suitcase. When you’re choosing outfits to pack, think of how you can layer throughout the day. When you pack items that can be worn in multiple outfits not only does it help to save space in your carrier, but you also have more room for Italian goodies to bring home. 😉

  • Fitness class attire: Traditional fitness clothing that won’t restrict movement and is sweat-wicking/breathable. For your daily classes, you’ll find almost everything you’ll need in your BSF swag bag including a day pack, water bottle, yoga mat , and bands.

    Day trip and sightseeing attire: We will often go from hiking or stair climbing into lunch or site seeing. Athletic leisure attire such as hiking shorts, capris pants, skorts or light pants can cross over for active wear and sightseeing. Women will need to cover shoulders in any church, so please bring a light wrap or scarf.

    Beach attire: Swimsuits, cover-ups, hats, sunglasses and water shoes are a must. Beach clubs will provide lounging chairs and towels for a small daily fee.

  • Italians dress to impress for dinner, but there is no need for a sport coat or high heels. Casual slacks, chinos, nice jeans, skirts, or sundresses will meet the needs for anything on our itinerary.

    Light jacket or wrap for when the nights get cool.

  • Water shoes or water sandals: All of the beaches are rocky and difficult to navigate in flip-flops or while barefoot.

    Fitness footwear: Light trail shoes with good tread and a non-slip sole are perfect — think trail runner versus hiking boots. Athletic shoes for fitness classes but you can also use trail shoes, too. Don’t forget socks!

    Sight-seeing shoe: Choose a comfortable walking shoe or sandal that you’ve done some miles in—you don’t want to get blisters or find out too late that they’re uncomfortable.

    Evening shoes: Loafers, sneakers, dress sandals, flats or wedges work well. We recommend avoiding high heels and stilettos as they’re more challenging to wear while navigating cobblestone walkways. 

    • Toiletries

    • Small/face wash cloths

    • Mosquito repellant

    • Sunscreen

    • Motion sickness medication or sea bands

    • Rain jacket

    • Hat

    • Sunglasses

    • EU adapter for plugs

    • Travel-sized USB charger

    • Travel wallet (with RFID protection for your security). Also consider taking a cell phone photo of your passport, driver’s license and any credit cards you’re bringing. *Do not save photos of identifying information on your phone in case it is stolen.

Packing List for croatia

Sporty-chic is IN for a warm-weather trip to Croatia. With warm days and cool nights, it’s ideal for a dip in the Adriatic without feeling chilly and a hike up to a view without needing a sweat towel. Average temperatures in September are the high 70s (Fahrenheit) during the day with a drop of about 10 degrees at night. Athleisure is the name of the game with breathable, quick-dry fabrics. Dress for comfort - with a stylish flair!

  • Fitness class attire: Traditional fitness clothing that won’t restrict movement and is sweat-wicking/breathable. For your daily classes, you’ll find almost everything you’ll need in your BSF swag bag including a day pack, water bottle, yoga mat, and bands. Be sure to allow room in your bags to bring your swag home!

    Day trip and sightseeing attire: We will often go from hiking to lunch or site seeing. Athletic leisure attire such as hiking shorts, capris pants, skorts, or light pants can cross over for activewear and sightseeing. 

    Beach attire: Swimsuits, cover-ups, hats, sunglasses and water shoes cription text goes here

  • Casual chic: Slacks, chinos, nice jeans, skirts, or sundresses will meet the needs for anything on our itinerary.

    Layers: Bring a light jacket or wrap for when the nights get cool.

  • Water shoes or water sandals: Some of the beaches are rocky and difficult to navigate in flip-flops or while barefoot.

    Light fitness sneakers: Recommended for fitness classes and can also double during walking tours. Or, bring a pair of trail runners that can do double duty for classes and our hikes. 

    Sight-seeing shoes: Fashion sneakers are in, Halleluia! Or choose a comfortable walking shoe or sandal that you’ve done some miles in—you don’t want to get blisters or find out too late that they’re uncomfortable.

    Evening shoes: Loafers, sneakers, dress sandals, flats or wedges work well. We recommend avoiding high heels as they’re more challenging to wear while navigating cobblestone walkways. 

    Sample shoe selection:

    • Women: trail runners, fashion sneakers, sandals, water shoes

    • Men: trail runners, fashion sneakers or nice loafer, water shoes

    • Toiletries

    • Mosquito repellant

    • Sunscreen

    • Motion sickness medication or sea bands

    • Rain jacket

    • Hat

    • Sunglasses

    • EU adapter for plugs

    • Travel-sized USB charger

    • Travel wallet (with RFID protection for your security). Also consider uploading a photo of your passport and/or driver’s license to a password-protected cloud storage service (Dropbox, Google, Microsoft) and credit cards to an encrypted mobile wallet. *Do not save photos of identifying information on your phone in case it is stolen.