I have just returned from a week’s holiday in Valletta, on the island of Malta.

The average day time temperature was about 20 Centigrade (about 70 Fahrenheit), with the temperature dropping a bit in the evenings.

I flew on a budget airline, so took only one suitcase.

Here is my packing list:

2 pairs beige linen trousers (I wore one pair on the flight)

2 skirts – one green floral, one brown floral

2 dresses – one with brown spots, one a grey/brown print

4 cardigans – one pink with short sleeves, one white 3/4 sleeves, one green long sleeve, one brown long sleeve.

6 t-shirts: brown (2), blue/green , brown striped, green, pink

2 blouses – 1 pink striped, 1 green floral

The cardigans colour coordinated with the dresses , skirts and trousers.

When we went out to dinner in the evening I changed into a dress, and combined with different cardigans for different looks.

I also took 1 chiffon top (wore to dinner 1 evening).  This took up little space, but was not especially useful.  I probably would not take it again for this type of trip.  It would be more useful somewhere hot, and I could wash it in the evening and wear it again.

I took a lightweight brown mac that I wore some evenings, and also for the flight home.

Also I packed a large cashmere pashmina.  This is always a useful addition, can go round the shoulders in the evening, be worn as a shawl reading in bed, used as an extra blanket, etc.

I carried a brown hand bag (with an umbrella tucked inside).

I also packed fresh underwear for every day, spare pants and 2 nighties.

For shoes I took 1 sensible pair for walking, 1 pair brown sandals and 1 pair white sandals.

I wore every item of clothing that I took, and did not miss anything that I had left at home.

Every piece of clothing that I took has been shown in previous posts, so I have not included them here.