Budget Travel Blog

It’s time to get ready for summer travel. The following checklist is something that I keep on hand to make sure that I pack all of the summer extras that we need when we are traveling as a family at this time of year. At this time each year, I head out to the store and stock up on all of these items so that they’re ready to go when we are.

1. Sunscreen. Of course you should wear this all throughout the year but it’s especially important for summer travel. Waterproof sunscreen is what we get.
2. Water shoes and/or flip flops. These summer shoes are a must-have during vacations at this time of year.
3. Hiking shoes. More than any other time of year, we do hiking during our summer vacations. Flip flops won’t work for those treks!
4. Sunglasses. Everyone in the family gets their own pair although the kids just get cheap ones since they tend to lose them often!
5. Swimsuits. The kids outgrow these every year so it’s time to go get the ones that we need for this season. We’ll need them even if we don’t travel but they’re a must-pack item for summer trips!
6. Light jackets and sweaters. This is one that I used to always forget because it’s tough to remember to pack them during warm weather. Sometimes you need them, though.
7. Bug spray. The kids would go crazy without it!
8. Coupons. Summer is a great time to get good deals on hotels, attractions and other travel experiences. If you use printed coupons for these then be sure that you’ve printed and packed them in advance.
9. Trashy novels and magazines. That one is just for me but it’s a must-have for summer travels which are designed to be lighthearted and non-intellectual. I save the novels and psychology books for winter vacations.
10. Batteries. This is a year-round must-pack item for all of the mp3 players, handheld video games and other gadgets that we take on road trips and long flights.

Is anything missing from my list?

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