Caribbean Packing: Water Shoes, Visors & Sunscreen Debt

Mariette Williams, a self-declared Caribbean island pro after touring over 20 locales, has nailed the ultimate packing list to survive humidity, sun, and overpriced island sunscreen. She boards planes rocking rubber water shoes as carry-on luggage to avoid suitcase fees and mud tan lines, embraces her 'Golden Girls' era with sun visors that tolerate thick Caribbean hair, and brandishes reusable water bottles to combat all-inclusive boozy dehydration. Her swimwear strategy? Three versatile bikinis doubling as quick dinner outfits. And let’s not forget the miracle multi-tasking black pashmina, bug spray, leggings, and a belt bag holding her precious credit card and sanity. Pack light? Mariette calls it 'minimizing pain and maximizing Instagram.'

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Source: Businessinsider | Published: 9/16/2025 | Author: Mariette Williams