Finally, Summer’s are here!!
Summers are the best time to dust off the straw hat, put over the swimming goggles, and of course, try fitting in swimwear.
Summer’s are the one season that you can enjoy for two months, a vacation from school and packing bags to heading towards your perfect destination – savor the sun, the sand, and the sea.
Summer’s are the right time to get sun-bath and munching over tubs full of ice-creams and playing all day on trampolines. You know what summers are my favorite, not because schools get shut because you can finally plan a family getaway.
But, before you get so much excited, we want to give you some essential tips on your travel necessary for family getaways. So, why wait longer, grab your pen and paper, and note it down!
Additionally, whenever you plan to travel, make sure to check all the commute stop points. You must be knowing all the stops the bus will make, if you need to be flying by plane, you must make the booking ahead of time. And when you are driving, Google maps and GPS will be your best friend.
Plan ahead. And make sure when you are driving, your vehicle is at its best condition with enough fuel, air, and water.
A travel essential for the family:
Travel Documents:
Once you decide on your traveling location, it is mandatory to make a folder containing all the essential travel papers, including passport, visa, to-do-list, and valid IDs for documentation of possible verification.
Funds:
Carrying cash while traveling is always a good idea, but do not carry enough money at hand as you don’t know who’s monitoring you. Moreover, while withdrawing money from ATM, make sure no one is standing behind you. For a better note, every time you spend or withdraw money, note it down in your phone, with that you will be able to track all your expenses and keeping the entire vacation on a budget.
Medications:
Medications, first-aid, and medicines all come first. It doesn’t matter whether you are sick, or what your medical condition is, you should travel with all the essential medicines. If you are traveling with kids, or toddlers, make sure you are carrying all the medicine in a small kit, even while roaming on the streets,
Make sure that the first aid kit contains medicines for common illnesses like headache, stomach pain, loose bowel movement, anti-allergy as well as band-aids, betaine iodine, alcohol, cotton swabs, and a nail cutter. Also, we need to bring also a blood pressure monitor and blood sugar monitor in case you have diabetic loved ones.
Accommodations:
Be sure to make your hotel booking ahead. Otherwise, at last minutes, the hotels might cost you much, or if you are traveling at season time, so you will probably end up with not getting your desired hotel/room. That’s why it’s always good to make the bookings online.
Necessary gadgets (camera):
Photos are the one way to keep the memories alive. So, keep your camera handy and capture memorable moments. Keep your gadgets in waterproof pouches in case you want to bring them while swimming.
Clothing:
Since you are planning to travel in summer’s make sure to keep enough appropriate clothes. To save some space in your bags, though, consider bringing lightweight clothes and learn how to pack smartly. A nice beach-wear is a must!!
Food:
As you are traveling in the hot season, make sure to keep the water bottle handy and packets of some chips. You don’t tend to be dehydrated. So, fuel up your energy by keeping some fresh juices.
At last, cosmetics and toiletries:
One should not even think of traveling without these two. Both are the life-saviors in trouble time. So, after packing your clothes, essential cosmetics, and toiletries, including napkins, tissue paper, wipes, toothbrushes, toothpaste, soap, body wash, shampoo, conditioner, sunblock, and sunburn recovery lotion.
So, the next time, when you plan a family gateway, make sure to keep this travel-essentials guide handy. Happy summers!
