Lifestyle of a Fashionista

6/30/23

July marks the breadth of the summer, school is out, and families are ready to travel. The fourth of July weekend can be the start of summer trips.

Getting ready for summer trips requires some planning and helpful products. I’m going to share some tips and products I’ve read about.

From BuzzFeed, Just 25 Things Reviewers Call “Summer Must-Haves”

From Today, Should you wear UPF clothing? Experts explain why, plus their favorite finds

What to Wear:

From Rank & Style, Summer’s Hottest Fashion Finds

Going to the Beach:

You can pack your car with the best beach accessories if you have a beach within driving distance.

From Buzzfeed, Don’t Forget To Snag These 36 Useful Items Before You Head To The Beach This Summer.

Top five necessary items for the beach:

1. Sunscreen and bug repellent.
2. Towel, beach blanket, and/or beach chair.
3. Hat and sunglasses.
4. Bathing suit and cover up.
5. Beach bag, wagon, etc.

These five things are important for any beach, pool, or lake trip.

From People, The 17 Best Sunscreens of 2023, Tested and Reviewed

From Real Simple, The 8 Best Mosquito Repellents of 2023, Tested and Reviewed.

From Rank & Style, From Cooler Bags To Insulated Totes, These Are The Best Beach Bags You Can Buy

From Real Simple, The 12 Best Sun Hats of 2023

From Vogue, The Suit Shop! Swimwear for Women and The Best 4th of July Sales to Help You Kick Off the Holiday Weekend

From PureWow, The 15 Best Beach Chairs for Soaking Up the Sun, From $40 to $298

Air Travel

The skies haven’t been very friendly this summer. There have been a lot of flights delayed or canceled. I found some articles on how to minimize issues.

From Huffington Post, 8 Secrets About Flight Delays You Need To Know Before Your Next Trip.

From CNN, Flight attendants’ secrets for surviving summer travel.

Packing Tips

I’m an over-packer; it’s a problem, especially when traveling overseas. These tips I’ve found may help!

From CNN, Meet the traveler behind social media’s viral packing hacks

My must-have list for flying:

1. packing cubes
2. snacks and refillable water bottle
3. hand sanitizer or wipes
4. earbuds, portable charger, and book to read
5. luggage tracker

If you can’t fit your stuff into a carry-on bag, put a tracker in your suitcase.

I’m a big fan of packing cubes:

Bring a book:

The luggage:

From PureWow, We Found the 7 Best Luggage Sets on Sale Ahead of Amazon Prime Day & They’re Totally Worthy of First Class

Road Trips

Must-have list for road trips:

1. paper towels, wipes, tissues, and first aid kit
2. snacks and drinks
3. music, podcast, or audio books and chargers for devices
4. car games
5. sunglasses and comfy clothes

The nice thing about road trips is you have more room to overpack!

From HGTV, 41 Things You Need for Your Next Road Trip

I like to wear a long-sleeve zip up with SPF when driving: