How to Pack For an Exotic Summer Vacation?

Packing for a trip is never an easy task no matter how you look at it. Therefore it is important to think ahead and generally plan all your future vacation activities so that you would definitely be able to choose the right bag and the amount of stuff you are going to take with you.

Be Smart With Your Clothing

Do not bring more clothes than you need, because you will probably want to buy something along the way and you will have no room in your bag to store it. Moreover, on vacations, and exotic places especially, where you go to the beach to relax and swim most of the time, you will not have to worry too much about wearing the same outfit more than once. Always pack a lot of underwear, enough everyday clothes, maybe some elegant attire and at least one raincoat because weather in tropical paradises can be unpredictable. Use comfortable shoes for the day (such as sneakers or flip-flops), and adequate and multipurpose footwear for the evening.

Pack the Personal Items Wisely

When you pack, check your personal items. If you are going to be away for 10 to 15 days you do not need to take the epilator or manicure kit with you. You can take a nail file for any eventuality, a pocket mirror and tweezers, hair brush and perhaps some other elements that really are an absolute must for you. If you are staying in a hotel take advantage of their soaps, shampoos and creams in order to avoid occupying unnecessary space in your luggage. Of course, you can bring makeup and some skin care products that work for you the best in travel-size containers.

Make your Own First Aid Kit

Do not take all medications that you have in your medicine cabinet. Instead, stack on pills or remedies against nausea and pain medications. Remember that many airlines restrict the transfer of drugs. You can also bring some bandages and antibacterial solutions as well as bug bites ointments. It is important to have your own first aid kit at hand without going overboard.

Be responsible in Vacation Preparations

Since you are traveling vacation in summer pack your bags without forgetting the swimsuit, hat, sunglasses, sunscreen and beach shoes. Sunscreen is especially important when you travel to exotic destinations so make sure to bring one that will be your ally in getting healthy tan while repelling dangerous sun rays. You need to know your skin well in order to expose it to sun rays and Dermalogica's sun protection products just might offer enough solutions for different skin types and your particular needs. Depending on the hotel or accommodation site, you may need to bring your own towels and even sun umbrella so make sure to get information on this beforehand.

Do not Forget The Essentials

It is very important to pack the essential items first. These include the identity card, passport, cash and credit card. Carrying around an identification card that has your name, country of origin and medical data, such as your blood type and allergies information wherever you go is a smart move for preventing any unfortunate events. That way you can leave your passport in the hotel without problems.

Remember, you can always get enough information on the destination you are travelling to and hotel you are going to stay in by checking the experiences other people had online. That way you can definitely know what to expect which will significantly help with your packing. Moreover, look up the weather forecast for your exotic place and the time period you are going to be there just to make sure whether you would need more long-sleeved shirts in your luggage or not.



Guest Post By PETER MINKOFF