Around the World Trip: Weather

*just getting dressed to head to the beach! I love Hawaii.*

Weather for me is very important. If I could live on a beach I would if for no other reason than to never be cold. Being raised in Colorado one would guess I was acclimated to harsh conditions when in reality I learned how to dress warmly and avoid leaving my house. 

My first round the world trip we decided to only go to warm climates. This made packing very very easy. With my husband on the other hand we did a little of both. We spent the first few weeks in Peru, in June, which is during their winter. We packed lots of warm coats and sweaters that sadly filled our small bags. Because it was our first stop we knew that we could leave all of the warm cloths in Peru before we headed on to our next destination. You can often offer them to the hotel or hostel and ask if they know of anyone who could use some extra layers. They are normally more than willing to pass them on. Our backs were grateful for the break. Remember, you can always buy extra cloths while you travel. For more packing tips read here. On both trips we traveled during our summer, which was peak traveling season for some cities and monsoon season for others. We love the rain so it was a price we were willing to pay.  In some areas the rain meant less visitors so hotels were cheaper and we had beaches to ourselves.

When willing to gamble with the weather take full advantage of those warm days or sunny hours. A week in Hawaii only gave us 2 days of sun and a lot of wind and rain. We had to change our plans but the minute the sky cleared we were in the water!

Remember traveling often means being outside for extended periods of time so be prepared. Wear clothes you can layer incase the weather changes while you are out. And if you have a nice camera have proper cases to protect it from the rain, snow, sand or what ever else you will be facing!