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This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at UWindsor chapter.
If you like traveling like me, here are a few hidden things you might want to pack for your next destination.
- Mini first aid kit
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- Band-Aids help for blisters
- When I was packing, I wished I had a mini first aid kit in my bag given that I’m a clumsy person.
- Plastic Bags
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- Wet laundry or bathing suits? Plastic bags will be your saviour for the rest of laundry.
- A rain poncho
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- This comes in handy when it is raining outside and you’re walking out to a fancy dinner in clothes you don’t want to ruin.
- A small notebook
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- This can have multiple uses, either for drawing, journaling, or creating a schedule. Plus, it acts as a form of self-care on your vacation as well.
- Nail file/ clippers
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- My nails got so long when I went on vacation, I wished I had packed clippers.
- Portable phone charger
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- This one is basic but a must.
- When I went to the beach, my phone was almost dead, and I would need to go back to my room to charge it. It was a nuisance.
- Aloe
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- If you’re prone to sunburn, aloe is your new best friend.
- Aloe soothed my shoulders on vacation; still, the burn was worth it
- Shower shoes aka flip flops
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- The beach had showers to wash the sand from you, and I was so glad I had shoes to protect myself from bacteria.
- Extra sunscreen
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- Making sure you’re stocked up on sunscreen is essential; the sun is hot, so protect your skin.
- I like to bring face sunscreen too
- Clothes pins
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- You might think to yourself: clothes pins? Yes!
- Clothes pins will keep your towel locked and secured on chairs if it is windy.-
- Clothes pins will also secure your bathing suit if you hang it from your porch. That way, it won’t fall in the middle of the night.
