Things to pack:
sunscreen
lipbalm
ipod and ear phones and charger
phone charger
camera and charger (we just orderedthis one
for my new "diaper bag" camera and to take on the trip so we didn't have to lug our big one to Mexico)flip
and extra batteriesdollar bills for tips
books (I ordered this one
and this one
) and magazinesswimsuits (I just got this top and this bottom in navy and this one in brown)
coverups
sundresses
shorts and shirts
flip flops
sunglasses
huggies (for keeping those beers cold)
Things to do:
copies of passports
emergency authorization and insurance card to give to grandparents as well as contact numbers
call banks and let them know we'll be out of country
Just in Case:
immodium
motrin
aloe
nyquil/dayquil
Would love any other good travel tips you might have!!
8 comments:
Have copies of your license as well as passport copies both with you in other bags and with someone at home.
A friend was in Mexico for a service trip and lost her passport. She didn't have her license or birth certificate (or copies of her passport), so her dad had to fly down to Mexico with both of those things to get her back into the US.
Obviously this won't happen to you guys (she was very clueless)
Also, I'm almost finished with you keychain. Let me know if you want me to wait to ship it until your back in the country or what.
Thanks!
I recommend leaving your real jewelry at home. You may want to wear a nice CZ ring in place of your wedding ring, if you don't want to go bare, but I do not recommend wearing any valuable jewelry in Mexico.
I also tend to bring Benadryl with me. My sinuses flare up at the most inconvenient times and I've been known to have weird reactions to food/pollen.
Definitely agree with the copies of important documents and keeping the good jewels at home. Not to scare you, but better to be safe than sorry. I have too many friends with not-so-pleasant stories thanks to a lack of thought.
we always bring a collapsable cooler packed in our suitcase. it's good for keeping cocktails cold in your room. unless you are staying at an all inclusive the drinks at the hotel can add up. this way we can enjoy adult beverages before dinner or after while relaxing on our patio/balcony.
I used to travel internationally quite a bit and somewhere along the line I learned to take a swig or two of peptobysmol (sp?) before eating in places where you may bring home Montezuma's revenge. It serves to coat your stomach and somehow fights off the little stomach bugs. I loved vacationing in Mexico and my trips were fine after learned the pepto trick.
That is a great list! I keep a running list on my iphone every year so I can remember things we missed the previous years.
A collapsable cooler is a good thing to have, especially at happy hour and by the pool.
EXTRA sunscreen,
lipbalm with SPF in it,
a ziplock bag or 2 to keep in your beach bag,
a spanish for dummies book! just incase
PS. I have never had ANY issues with things be stolen in Mexico. I am sure it depends on the area, but I have found the staff in those resorts much more honest that American hotel employees. For instance, they turned in my husbands iphone the year he left it behind.etc
If you're planning to call back to the U.S. to check in, make sure you have the International plan on your phone. Or buy a phone card before to use while you're over there. Those charges add up quick!! Made that mistake on our last trip to Mexico.
Have fun!
You will LOVE Devil in the Junior League--its such a great read :)
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