TRAVEL ESSENTIALS : Gearing up for Summer

It's summer time once again and the best way to spend it is by going to the beach! Either you soak yourself on the cold water; sunbath under the sun or just simply relax under the shady palm trees feeling the cold breeze coming from the sea, you have many options on how you are going to beat the heat.

Since most of us are heading to the beaches to cool down, I want to know what basic things you bring to spend your weekend getaway.



I made my own list of “what to bring” when you want to spend your summer on the beach.

1.     A pair of espadrilles- walking on a shoreline is quite difficult because of the sand so better wear a pair of espadrilles to make your feet comfortable while exploring the beach area, besides they are easy to remove once you decided to take a dip on the water. If you are not comfortable wearing these, you have the option of wearing your flip-flops.

2.     Sun block with SPF- to protect your skin from the harsh rays of the sun, don’t forget this to include on your list. The higher SPF the better, it is better to protect your skin to avoid getting too much sun burn, the heat of the sun can be cruel during summer.

3.     Sun glass and hat- aside from your skin, you need to protect also your eyes as the rays of the sun could hurt them

4.     Swimming trunks or board shorts- you don’t have to wear speedos or bikinis when going to the beach, a pair of trunks is already necessary without baring too much skin ( I’m just a little bit conservative sorry hehehe)

5.     Book- if you just want to spend the day under the palm trees, why not bring your favorite book and read while feeling the cool breeze coming from the sea

6.     Ipod/mp3 player- if you are not into books but still want to spend the lazy day sitting and watch people going around, play your favorite songs and listen to music while drinking to your favorite drink, for me this is the best way to enjoy the beach without dipping in to the water.

Having all these items on your list I’m sure your day at the beach will be perfect. So enjoy the day and beat the heat!





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