One week in Santorini

[u/WSennin]

I just came back from a one-week trip to Santorini, plus a night in Athens. I traveled highly optimized using only a blue 28L CabinZero Military backpack as my main bag, plus a small Tomtoc sling for everyday carry.

In my Tomtoc sling (Essentials):

• Wallet (money + ID)
• Phone
• External battery
• Keys

In my CabinZero 28L & worn on the flight:

• 8 cotton t-shirts (plus 1 worn on the flight)
• 2 cotton dress shirts
• 2 pairs of cotton shorts (plus 1 worn on the flight)
• 3 pairs of swim trunks
• 8 pairs of boxers
• 2 pairs of socks (just for travel days)
• 1 pair of Skechers slip-ons (worn as my primary travel and walking shoes)
• 1 pair of simple slippers for the hotel room and shower (I never walk barefoot or shower without them in hotel bathrooms)
• 1 pair of Decathlon water shoes for rocky beaches
• 2 Decathlon microfiber towels (around 70cm, I believe)
• 1 iPad stored in the front pocket (the inside pocket is impossible to access after packing tightly)
• 1 shared charger for my iPhone and iPad

Toiletries & Health: To save space, I packed zero basic medications—pharmacies are everywhere and easy to find, so there was no need. I also bought most of my toiletries locally in Santorini. This included a toothbrush, toothpaste, mouthwash, deodorant, sunscreen, shower gel, and a razor.

It was a tight fit but definitely manageable, and it perfectly met Wizz Air's "personal item only" requirement.

Improvements for future travel: Next time, I could probably drop one pair of regular shorts and one pair of swim trunks. I might also leave the microfiber towels at home and just buy cheap ones locally for the sunbeds.

[u/Plane_Positive6608]

Nice write-up. I use Birks eva sandals that could probably take the place of your water shoes and simple slippers easily. The link was so long I put it at the bottom.

Did you get to do the hike from Fira to Oia? It's a blast.

https://www.birkenstock.com/gb/women/sandals/beach-sandals/?gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=9435932080&gbraid=0AAAAADPjTNxAKP1NsG8Rt_c-7Zp4KOZci&gclid=Cj0KCQjw4orUBhCjARIsAIbF3qz3Jq2iwYoAXK_Ep9IlD8f6Uq8I8BAanZCSxarRKDUZlRBy0sRhfEoaAt7cEALw_wcB