Summer Cool Tips

July 15, 2009

Planning an out-of-town trip this summer? Check out these cool tips for a stress-free, beautiful summer:

• Prepare in advance. Travel plans should be prepared well in advance. Book tickets and hotel accommodations early especially if traveling as a group to get discounts and acquire savings. Avail yourself of early bird rates being offered by most local airlines.

• Pack wisely. Nothing beats traveling light. Plan your wardrobe based on activities that you plan to undertake while on vacation. Planning to get a morning workout in the hotel gym? A pair of cross training shoes is highly advisable; you may also want to use the pair for walking around the places you plan to visit. For those heading to the beach, make sure you bring easy-to-dry clothes, while for those traveling abroad, check out laundry shops where you can have worn clothes washed.

• Be protected. Make sure you bring SPF lotion as protection when heading to the beach. Also, a pair of UV sunglasses to battle the harmful rays of the sun. Staying out of the sun between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. is your surefire bet to avoid sunburn. Always wear a hat when walking under the midday sun and make sure you are well covered by sarongs. For guys, at least a shirt.

• Be hydrated. Bringing a refillable jug for hydration is a must. Also, pack a small spritzer for spraying your face with water mist when the heat becomes intolerable. The human body is composed of 70-percent water, and it needs hydration a lot. Drinking seven to eight glasses of water a day is important, especially if you are going to stay in the outdoors a lot.

• Eat healthy. Vacation is a perfect excuse to pig out and forget healthy eating patterns. Don’t forget to eat the most important meal of the day — breakfast. Make sure it’s a healthy breakfast. Due to late night outs while on vacation, we all tend to forego this important meal. Why not grab a cup and drink Nesvita Cereal Milk Drink with your breakfast every day?