Hi, I will be traveling to South America in July, Argentina and Chile. 2 days at the Iguazu falls, 3 days in Buenos Aires, 4 days in Santiago, and 3 days on Easter Island. I am having hard time figuring out the most compact way to pack.
My fist stop will be Iguazu Falls. I plan on taking boat trip to under/along falls, so at least one of the days will get very wet. Second stop is Buenos Aires and I will have washer/dryer there at Airbnb. Then Santiago, and then Easter Island. It is winter there and is supposed to be somewhat rainy. Temp wise it should be equivalent to NY fall or early spring. And I don't really have 'rain' clothing or shoes. I'd prefer not to spend $ on clothing I won't need after this trip, but I am not sure there is a choice.
What I currently have and normally wear are regular sneakers and keds. I also have a pair of Tiva sandals, but they are open and for the summer. Of course they can get wet, but I'm concerned that I will be cold in them at the falls.
I don't have wind breakers or rain coat. My fall jacket is of the regular material, but dries fast. I do have a rain poncho that I used in Iceland at the falls, and I can take it with me to Iguazu Falls, but I would't be comfortable wearing it in the cities.
So, any way I can pack for this trip, 2 weeks, in a backpack? I always travel with my regular size school backpack. The longest trip I did with that backpack was 12 days in Germany/France, but it was summer and dry.
Also, I am not liking that backpack anymore, it seems to not be fitting my back well. So if anyone has recommendations for an inexpensive travel backpack that's not too big and doesn't look like hard core hiking backpack I'd appreciate it.
So what would be the most compact way to pack for this trip? Should I go in my sneakers and pack my Tiva's for the Falls trip. My Tiva's are bulky, but will solve wet shoes problem without having to buy new waterproof boots that I don't really need otherwise.
What would be your packing list for this?