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llegs · BCBG

What are your vacation staples?

bumblebee · Dooney & Bourke

a le sportsac bag to carry my vacation purchases home, which lays very flat and takes up no room in the bottom of my suitcase.

it depends on the type of vacation for everything else. what are you asking about? beach vacations?

llegs · BCBG

quote:
Originally posted by: bumblebee
"what are you asking about? beach vacations? "

Yes...beach vacations :) The thought came to mind as I'm planning my "pack list" for my trip to Key West next week. Yay!

bumblebee · Dooney & Bourke

hee--and i have "city vacation" on the brain because i am leaving for NYC/Boston tomorrow.

OK, for a beach vacation, these are my staples (plus the le sportsac, because that is a staple for all trips):

bathing suits, obviously--i like to have at least one that has larger bottoms that cover my butt, in case i go on a boat or do something active one day--i won't feel overexposed

shoes that can go in the water (water sneakers, those plastic clog things, whatever)

spray sunscreen

big hat and one baseball hat

flip flops, obviously

one sundress that can be worn out to dinner

large (gallon size) ziploc bags--can put sunscreen or wet bathing suits or shoes in them, very versatile

beach bag

Elle · Hermes

Here's a packing tips thread, courtesy of Drew:

http://www.activeboard.com/forum.spark?forumID=44784&subForumID=102212&action=viewTopic&commentID=2009113

dot · Marc Jacobs

I really wish I had a full length mirror because this trip I did a really good job for my Puerto Rico trip. However, I think my bf would argue I packed too many sarongs. But it was one of the first time I didn't have to sit on the suitcase to close it.

The most important thing for me when I travel is to have a foldable or rollable, lightweight tote that I can pack with me to hold all the extra things I accumulate along my journey.

Also I wanted to add that Drew's thread had excellent pointers. I always put everything up for re-evaluation. This trip I packed a week in advance and started taking things I didn't out and putting things I needed in. I could probably still say my makeup bag is still out of control, but I love brining alot of samples of soaps and lotions on trips to test!

-- Edited by dot at 15:01, 2005-05-26

Sunshinegirl · Kate Spade

llegs,

I'm so excited for you. I live in FL and visit the keys often. We do lots of diving in Key Largo and lounging in Key West.

I would bring a nice sundress or two

bermudas with a cute tank top and wear them with either sandals or wedges

Bathing suits, a hat (definitely), bathing suit cover-up or sarong

Colorful flip flops, easy casual skirts

Enjoy and i recommend "7" Seven Fish for dinner!

llegs · BCBG

Thanks chicas! Such great advice! Oh and muchas gracias for the dinner rec sunshinegirl. I'll have to add that to a repeat trip to Blue Heaven for breakfast :) I'm getting all fluttery thinkin' about it!! Can't wait!!

ViViDogWear · Kate Spade

Oooh I'm soo jealous!

I pack for beachy destinations:

a ton of bikinis

a ton of cotton camis/tanks

gauze skirts

tunic tops

bermuda shorts

i always need at least 1 pr of jeans that i can wear with flats

pretty sandals with beading or other details

going out dress

lounge suit for the cold flight

throw blanket (carry on and for the hotel)

sunglasses

sunscreen

strapless bras

plenty of cotton everything!

have fun!

f413 · Kenneth Cole

books

mikacat · Coach

swimsuit

chair

mags

books

champagne