rain gear Travel Guides

Auckland's city-and-coast days reward a compact, versatile bag: a base layer, a warm mid layer, a windproof and waterproof shell, sun protection, and two pairs of shoes. This guide explains the trade-offs, gives a five-day packing example, and shows how to check conditions before you fly.

Hobart packing works best as layers rather than outfits. Tasmania's cool, changeable maritime climate means rain, wind and sunshine can share a single afternoon, so the practical answer is fast-drying base layers, a warm mid layer and a waterproof windproof shell, plus sturdy walking shoes and a lightweight day pack for time out of the city.

June in Phuket asks you to pack for damp heat rather than cold. This guide covers fabric choices, footwear trade-offs, rain-ready gear, and a compact week-long packing example for beach breaks and sheltered time in town.

May in Phuket pairs humid tropical heat with a real chance of heavy showers, so your kit has to handle both. This guide covers fabrics, swimwear, footwear trade-offs, rain and boat-day gear, temple dressing and a compact packing example for a five- to seven-day trip.

September sits at Phuket's rainiest stretch of the year, so packing is less about beach outfits and more about keeping a few dry windows usable. This guide covers fabric choices, footwear grip, rain gear that earns its space, toiletries, electronics, a one-week quantity example, and what to leave at home.

Rotorua can hand you a cool morning, a warm afternoon, and a wet evening in the same day, so the smart move is a layered kit rather than one heavy coat. This guide builds a packing list around grip footwear, quick-dry clothing, sun protection, and a small pool-to-town change of clothes, plus a week-long example and the items worth leaving behind.

Adelaide's coolest, dampest stretch of the year rewards a compact wardrobe built around three layers and dry feet. This guide explains which mid-layers earn their space, how waterproof and water-resistant outerwear differ, why shoe rotation matters on wet city streets, and how to pack five days into a carry-on.

September and October sit inside Krabi's wettest, most humid stretch, so the goal is not staying perfectly dry but drying fast and keeping gear usable. This guide covers fabric choices, rain layers, footwear trade-offs, beach-to-town coverage, a compact capsule, and what to leave behind.

Melbourne packing starts with changeable weather rather than a single season, so the practical answer is a layering system you can adjust through the day, footwear that survives a downpour, and sun protection you keep in the bag year-round. This guide covers outfit combinations, a one-week packing example, and what to leave at home.

Vancouver packing works best when every layer does double duty. Pair rain-ready outerwear with breathable mid-layers, two pairs of shoes with clear roles, and a small color palette that covers streets, markets, and shoreline paths without filling a suitcase.

A Blue Mountains day trip from Sydney asks more of your daypack than a harbour walk. Temperatures run cooler at elevation, lookouts catch wind, and bushwalking tracks turn slick after rain. This guide covers a three-layer outfit formula, how to choose between sneakers and hiking boots, a compact daypack, and what to leave behind.

Calgary in June swings from warm, sunny afternoons to cool evenings and sudden thunderstorms. This guide builds one flexible capsule wardrobe: breathable base layers, a warm mid layer, a packable rain shell, sun and dry-air skin protection, and footwear that handles both pavement and trails.