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Spring Break Survival Guide: What To Pack, What To Not

Have an amazing, relaxing and fun spring break!!!

Nicole Karkazis

Mar 20, 2018

Miami University

Spring Break Survival Guide: What To Pack, What To Not

Nicole Karkazis

Spring break is so underrated; it is a time to actually have a week to decompress in the middle of the semester, be with your friends and get a nice tan while doing so. As I am mentally packing for my own trip, I am noticing that there are certain things that I bring almost every year. I am here to give you a spring break survival guide on what the truly important things are to pack.

There’s no more need to stress: I’ll handle the packing, you just enjoy the vacation!

1. Sunglasses

Unless you enjoy being blinded by the sun and seeing spots for days, always remember to bring your sunglasses. Whether they are Ray-Ban, Target brand or Maui Jim’s, they are absolutely a necessity. Trust me, you do not want to spend your first day on vacation going to one of those cheesy gift stores to pick out a pair of overpriced, novelty shades.

2. A hat

No matter how much hair you have on your head, BRING A HAT. I promise you that after day two of your vacation, your scalp will be burning so badly from the sun. Thankfully, having a hat is a simple preventative measure you can take.

3. Sunscreen and tanning oil

Snuggling up with a good book is such a relaxing way to spend your spring break. Avoiding your hectic life and entering the world of a book is a perfect way to take your mind off of all the deadlines and to-do lists waiting for you at home.

5. A speaker

Regardless if you are lying by the pool or if sand is being blown in your face at the beach, music is always a great idea. You can play some popular country music, Kanye or even heavy metal. It does not matter what you listen to, as long as you listen to music!

6. Oversized t-shirts

An oversized T-shirt is one of the easiest things you can pack that you can wear as both pajamas and a swimsuit cover-up. Just trust me on this one, you won’t regret it.

7. A sweatshirt

Although the weather may be nice during the day, it most likely will get chilly at night. Be sure to bring some pants and long sleeves to have just in case.

Although the list could go on and on, these seven items are the ones that stand out or tend to get forgotten. Have an amazing, relaxing and fun spring break!!!

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3. Sunscreen and tanning oil

5. A speaker

6. Oversized t-shirts

7. A sweatshirt

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7. Carefully moving things around to accommodate a different class/section.

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