[Los Angeles, CA]

I haven’t even left for Lima yet, and I have witnessed something extraordinary already.

This contains my luggage for the next 10 days (I can hear the collective gasps of all the women reading this). When I first showed this to my friend Monika, she said “You know, for me, this would just fit skincare.”

I am surprised myself, honestly, that I was able to pack this light. To answer the burning question – yes, this does include the shoes. No, I have not shipped a suitcase directly to Lima – although the thought did cross my mind. It is amazing how much less you need when you realize you will have to carry it around through Peru’s Sacred Valley.

Now the countdown begins – T – 22 hours!