I am officially off on my first vacation of the year with Justin … MAUI!!! With all of the travelling that I do I’ve decided to start a travel diary so that I can share with you all of my travel information, favourite spots, packing tips and vacation essentials. If you don’t travel often picking the RIGHT place at the RIGHT time is hard!! Let alone knowing what to pack!! If you’re going somewhere hot this winter or spring, follow my first entry all the way from Maui and see what I packed!!!
I have made a list of the top 5 things that I ALWAYS pack when I go on a beach vacation. And have even linked for you what is in my suitcase.
1. Bathing Suit | I ALWAYS bring too many bathing suits but they are small and don’t take up much room. I hate throwing on a wet bathing suit from the day before so why not throw on a brand new dry one!! I like to bring a few solid bottoms and tops so that I am able to mix and match them together. Funnily enough, I usually end up wearing them all too. Here are some that I have packed for this trip …
2. Shoes | Shoes, shoes, shoes. I always bring a comfy pair of sandals that strap all the way around my foot so that they can stay on my feet all day long and match any outfit. I also always bring a classic pair of flip flops to just throw on to head to the pool or beach. And you can’t forget a pair of “fancy” shoes for dinners or nights out. I like to wear a cute and fashionable pair of sneakers on the plane which can also act as walking shoes while on vacation.
3. Sunglasses | I am the queen of sunglasses. I have multiple pairs of sunglasses and always bring them all while on vacation. You don’t NEED to splurge on sunglasses and can find tons of cute ones for cheap. There are so many replicas of expensive ones out there … I’m the type of person that would rather have MORE inexpensive ones rather than ONE expensive one. I am so rough on my sunglasses and like to be able to just throw them in my bag and not worry about if I’m wrecking them or not … ESPECIALLY on vacation!
4. Cover Ups | You can’t go on a beach vacation without dresses and rompers. They need to be easy to throw on over your swimsuit and no fuss. The key to cover ups is making sure that they are versatile and not only can be worn to the beach but also to dinner. Dress them up with some accessories and a cute pair of shoes and you get the best of both worlds with less in your suitcase!
5. Sunscreen | The ladies that I see at Project Skin MD recommend using sunscreen on your skin EVERY day!!! This came as a shock to me at first but my skin has been reaping the benefits ever since. I like using lotions with SPF on my body and a higher SPF specifically for my face. If you REALLY don’t want to damage your skin, opt for a self-tanner or a lotion with bronzing effects instead of sitting in the sun.
What are some of your must pack items when going somewhere hot!?! Share your secrets in the comments below!
xo
Jilly
great tips! A family trip to Maui is in the talks, so this is so helpful!!!
Great tips! My tip is bring sunsreen that is safe for coral if you are going into the sea ☺
Baby wipes are a must in my opinion. Many uses.
Have a fantastic holiday guys!! I also bring a beach bag, lip balm with SPF, my insulated mug to keep my drinks cold, and a pretty hat.
I always overpack on the swimsuits too! At least they don’t take up too much room!
I TOTALLY thought your “pom pom” bag was super cute!! I can’t find it on your site though…..can you point me in the right direction?! Thanks!
Just curious what you think would qualify as a cute pair of sneakers for the plane? Thanks!