{"id":20343,"date":"2017-01-19T17:00:03","date_gmt":"2017-01-19T17:00:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.expedia.com\/stories\/?p=20343"},"modified":"2021-10-28T16:55:21","modified_gmt":"2021-10-28T16:55:21","slug":"video-pack-trip-montana","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.expedia.com\/stories\/video-pack-trip-montana\/","title":{"rendered":"Video: How to pack for a trip to Montana"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">I have a penchant for packing. My shoulder season trip to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.expedia.com\/Northwest-Montana-Glacier-National-Park.d6056408.Destination-Travel-Guides\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Montana\u2019s Glacier Country<\/a> only fuelled my obsession for matching clothes with\u00a0map coordinates. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Because I knew the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.expedia.com\/Destinations-In-Montana.d228.Hotel-Destinations?brandcid=social.vf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Montana<\/a> moments I wanted to experience before I left\u2014important intel for packing with efficiency and style\u2014I selected separates to \u201cfit\u201d each location and activity. Then, to maximize outfit potential, I focused on dual-purpose clothes I could dress up or dress down depending on the event.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">And there were a lot of events. That\u2019s what happens when you explore The Treasure State\u2019s 145,000+ square miles\u2014there\u2019s no shortage of things to do and territory to see. Case in point: Within a week, I hung out at a<\/span><span class=\"s1\">\u00a0horse ranch, hiked into fields of green, and feasted on farm-to-table fare on a road trip between <a href=\"https:\/\/www.expedia.com\/Missoula.d180035.Destination-Travel-Guides\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Missoula<\/a>, the <a href=\"https:\/\/viewfinder.expedia.com\/montana\/art-retreat-list-linger\/\">Flathead Valley<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.expedia.com\/Glacier-National-Park-Whitefish.d6025872.Vacation-Attraction\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Glacier National Park<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.expedia.com\/Whitefish.d1199.Destination-Travel-Guides\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Whitefish<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">If you&#8217;re curious how to pack for Montana&#8217;s coordinates, take a gander at this short video showcasing\u00a0<em>the<\/em> suitcase essentials\u2014think: denim, outdoor gear, and of course, a cowboy hat!\u2014you\u2019ll need to pair your ensembles with Big Sky Country style.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"How to Pack for a Trip to Montana | Expedia Viewfinder Travel Blog\" width=\"750\" height=\"422\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/QCMcRxVekeM?list=PLdgCSoJzrmKEU6-my9oAZNlEtKZsdCbDX\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p class=\"p4\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>What items do you suggest packing for a trip to The Treasure State?<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Styling Big Sky 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