The Holiday Countdown - Officially Started

It is now only ten weeks until I jet off on the holiday of a lifetime. A three week Road Trip of America. The final balance was paid yesterday so I am officially going!

I am going on Trek America's Southern Sun tour, which can be found here: Click me

I am starting my tour from the hustle and bustle of New York and finishing in sunny Los Angeles.



Southern Sun



I am heading out to the trip on my own, and will be meeting up with thirteen strangers and spending an action packed three weeks with them. 

I have started my holiday shopping, although I have a feeling I am going clothing overboard.  I have visions of me frantically crying while attempting to overload my holiday case with the "Essentials".  I am the type of person that always packs too much underwear, you can never have enough clean knickers is my motto.  I find myself packing five pairs of pants for an overnight stay, so three weeks away will be pan-ty-monium.

I have organised my flights through Icelandair as they had the best price.  However I will be flying into JFK and then having to make my way to Newark, where the tour starts.  I am flying into New York the day before the tour starts so that I am not panicking about time as I get lost in the 'Big Apple'.

Icelandair Flight


I feel completely unorganised for my trip also, as I keep looking at forums where people post the things that they took and what you might need.  My reaction to this as that the Icelandair plane pictured above better just be for me and my luggage!

I think the reason I am also panicking about over packing is that the trip is mostly camping so I have to factor in my sleeping bag, torch, and all the other items you don't have to take when staying in swanky hotels.  Although I am pretty sure I can always pick thing up while I am away.