I beg your pardon? I take it that this is voice of experience rather than the voice of reason speaking. Lotions and potions? You make it sound as though you’re discussing the Witch Queen of New Orleans.

Ive barged in to say that taking checked luggage on such a venture will end in madness or tears. Maybe both. I do love that it’s always the female of the species who is blamed for frivolity and fol-de-rols when the packing department. I remember years ago one of our more pretentious brethren loftily told me on these pages that he had to take God know what to “Keep Standards Up” Up what, you may well ask.

Dear OP you know and I know that you knew exactly what the answer would be about checking luggage. Tell your Beloved that it is out of the question as one lost bag would ruin the run. Washing machines abound in the USA hotels or if that fails the. There’s always a Laundrette somewhere. Show her the Jams World page on the web , they have a factory shop, and the dresses and shirts are lovely. Remember with hand luggage cotton T shirts are out. They take up too much room. Invest in little bottles and decant her”Lotions and Potions” therein. It takes discipline and some thought but you’re going on a holiday not a fashion parade.

Have fun Love.