I have three sleeps until my flight from Sydney Airport to Los Angeles with a 10 hour stop over in Nadi Fiji. Travelling with a stopover can reduce the price of a flight substantially. A flight from Sydney to Los Angeles is approximately 15 hours and I find breaking up the trip assists reduce jet lag.
Packing is always tiresome. The rules seem to be “halve the amount you have packed” and wear layers, especially when the weather fluctuates from a low of 4°C (26°F) to a high of 28°C (83°F). But how many layers can you pack with a luggage weight limit of 23kg (50lb). How do people travel with less than 10 pairs of shoes? A pair of walking shoes, thongs (flip flops), reef shoes, and normally a pair of shoes for each outfit but I will control myself and take one pair of stiletto sandals and one pair of closed in stilettos. I can always buy more on my travels but that will mean an additional $150US in excess baggage.
Luckily I had my son’s girlfriend assist with culling my wardrobe. Now I can buy lots on my travels.
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