What to pack for Canada in May

Wear one, dry one. Cotton stays wet all week here.

UV index of 8.5 burns skin fast even on cool days.

Check ankles and, if there's a dog, paws and ears every night.

Urban terrain and 11 rain days create minor scrapes and insect bites.

Set it up before you land. Signal drops for long stretches outside cities.

Overhead bins are tight on flights into Canada, so pack small.

National parks nearby demand a separate bag for day hikes.

Fits the overhead on every airline that matters. Skip the checked-bag line entirely.

For the passport, the chargers, and the one dry pair of socks.

UV hits 8.5 here. Long sleeves beat reapplying sunscreen every hour.

High of 63°F means you won't wear a hat for warmth, only sun protection.

One brick charges the laptop, phone, and camera.

Hotel and cafe wifi is shared with everyone else in the building. A VPN keeps your banking and email to yourself.

International travel and busy cities make bag tracking worth the space.

Eleven rain days mean wet clothes need sorting from dry ones.

Two weeks of travel in May requires laundry halfway through.

Wind at 20 km/h dries lips while the UV index climbs to 8.5.

Long daylight hours push devices to their limits on park days.

Crossing into Canada requires your passport close at all times.

International travel means your luggage passes through many hands.

Urban guesthouses have limited bathroom space and high humidity at 70%.