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I went on my first camper van trip. Here are 5 things I wish I'd packed and 3 items that wasted space in my bag.

Anneta KonstantinidesNov 13, 2021, 18:38 IST

I recently went on my first camper van trip, and it taught me a lot about packing.Anneta Konstantinides/Insider

  • I recently went on my first camper van trip, where I forgot to pack some essential items.
  • I wish I'd brought salt and pepper for cooking, and a comfy sweatshirt instead of my denim jacket.
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I recently broadened my big city horizons and went on my very first camper van trip.

My Cabana van for the camper van trip. Anneta Konstantinides/Insider

While Camp Hox packed our van with plenty of delicious snacks, we realized there was no salt or pepper in the drawer.

The snack drawer had plenty of delicious food - but no salt and pepper. Anneta Konstantinides/Insider
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I eat hot sauce with just about everything, so I should've trusted my instinct and packed some in my luggage.

I had plenty of hot sauce at home, but brought none on the trip - mistake! Anneta Konstantinides/Insider

As a California girl, my understanding of cold weather is pretty terrible. So I wasn't surprised to find that I didn't pack the right outerwear for van life.

The jean jacket I brought, and the sweatshirt I wish I had packed instead. Anneta Konstantinides/Insider
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An extra blanket would've been nice for hanging out under the stars.

I wish I'd brought an extra blanket to sit outside on the farm. Denys Rzhanov/Getty Images

I also didn't realize we'd need extra cash for the local produce market.

We needed more cash to pay at the local produce market. Anneta Konstantinides/Insider
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While I forgot plenty of essentials, I did pack a few items that I definitely should've left at home - like my hair dryer.

I didn't use my hair dryer at all during the trip. Anneta Konstantinides/Insider

A pair of heels was also absolutely unnecessary.

My heels didn't make sense in laid-back Paso Robles. Anneta Konstantinides/Insider
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The fancy maxi dress I packed also went unused all week.

This maxi dress would've been ruined on the farm. Anneta Konstantinides/Insider

I've definitely learned how to be (a bit) of a better packer after my camper van trip.

I'll definitely try and apply these packing lessons to all future trips on and off the road. Anneta Konstantinides/Insider
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