Spring break is quickly approaching and whether you’re the type of person that makes a list to check a different list full of other lists you need to check, or the type that packs the night before departure – this article will help make sure you aren’t forgetting any of the essentials. We’ve helped you out by creating a list of things to pack for Spring Break for destinations like a beach getaway, a ski trip, or even just a road trip to go see family. Also, we’ve got some helpful tips for you from personal experience – so basically, we’ve got you covered.
Quick checklist –
Beach destination
- Outfits
- Dinner/casual day outfits
- Going out outfits
- Lounge outfits
- PJs
- Undies, bras, and socks
- Belts
- Bathroom supplies
- Toothbrush
- Face wash/face cream
- Shampoo, conditioner, body wash
- Hair products
- Deoderant
- Perfume/cologne
- Hairspray/Mouse/Brush
- Shaving items
- Electronics
- Laptop/charger
- Camera/charger
- Phone charger
- Headphones
- Jax chord if needed
- Portable charger if needed
- Ect.
- Money
- Passport
- ID
- Secure wallet
- One you won’t lose or drop or spill if you’re drunk, because you know, it’s Spring Break so we’re just saying
- Sun screen
- Bug spray
- Beach bag
- Flip flips
- Towels
- Tanning oils
Camping/Forest Sites
- Daytime outfits
- Dinner/casual day outfits
- Going out outfits
- Lounge outfits
- Pjs
- Undies, bras, and socks
- Belts
- Coats, camping jackets, vests
- Bathroom supplies
- Toothbrush
- Face wash/face cream
- Shampoo, conditioner, body wash
- Hair products
- Deoderant
- Perfume/cologne
- Hairspray/Mouse/Brush
- Shaving items
- Electronics
- Laptop/charger
- Camera/charger
- Phone charger
- Headphones
- Jax chord if needed
- Portable charger if needed
- Ect.
- Money
- Passport
- ID
- Secure wallet
- One you won’t lose or drop or spill if you’re drunk, because you know, it’s Spring Break so we’re just saying
- Bathing suits/swim trunks if there’s a lake
- Sun screen
- Bug spray
- Sun glasses
- Flashlight
Snow resort/skiing
- Daytime outfits
- Dinner/casual day outfits
- Going out outfits
- Lounge outfits
- Pjs
- Undies, bras, and socks
- Belts
- Coats, jackets, sweaters, vests
- Hats, scarves and gloves
- Bathroom supplies
- Toothbrush
- Face wash/face cream
- Shampoo, conditioner, body wash
- Hair products
- Deoderant
- Perfume/cologne
- Hairspray/Mouse/Brush
- Shaving items
- Electronics
- Laptop/charger
- Camera/charger
- Phone charger
- Headphones
- Jax chord if needed
- Portable charger if needed
- Ect.
- Money
- Passport
- ID
- Secure wallet
- One you won’t lose or drop or spill if you’re drunk, because you know, it’s Spring Break so we’re just saying
- Bathing suits/swim trunks if there’s a hot springs
- Snow boots
Essentials you might be forgetting –
These may seem obvious, but trust us – it seems like you always forget something when traveling – so you can never be too careful. And some items may be better to buy once you get to your destination, but either way, these items definitely make traveling a lot better.
- Emergency kit
- Bandaids
- Feminine products
- Extra contacts, solution, and contact case
- Any medicine you’ll need
- Tissues
- Nail Clipper
- Tweezer
- Jewelry
- Bobby pins/hairbands/
- Gum (lifesaver for flying)
- Q-tips
- Plane pillow
- Reading glasses
- Chapstick
- Speaker
- Sunburn relief
- Allergy Medicine
- Eye drops
- Vitamins
- Motion sickness medicine
- Hand sanitizer (definitely recommend while traveling)
Some tips from experience –
Bring travel size liquids. If you’re traveling on an airplane, remember to not bring any liquids over 5oz. on your carry on. From personal experience, pack your full bottles of shampoo, conditioner, and body wash in a zip lock baggy or a closed bag because after being banged around on the flight and handled roughly by security, you might end up with conditioner all of your clothes in your suitcase. Woops. So make sure to keep those in secure and closed baggies, or just buy some small traveling sizes once you arrive.
Don’t wear brand new anything. If you’ll be on your feet on all day or dancing around on a beach for days straight – don’t wear new shoes/clothes. It takes some time to break in new shoes or get used to new items of clothing, so either wear them now around the house and break them in, or don’t bring them. Otherwise, you’ll end up with blisters bursting open in your brand new shoes after wearing them all day, walking around downtown. Not recommended.
Bring options. Having options doesn’t mean you’ll need to over-pack – and in fact, you shouldn’t. Just pack smart. Include clothing that can be worn on your daily adventures and then dressed up slightly with a different pair of shoes and a scarf.
Dry shampoo for sure. For girls, it’s worth investing in some dry shampoo for your trip. You’ll likely be too busy having fun to want to wash and style your hair everyday, so invest in some high-quality dry shampoo to keep your style lasting an extra few days longer.
Bring a water bottle. If possible, bring your own water bottle that you can refill the whole trip. Not only will it save you money, but you aren’t wasting a bunch of plastic water bottles and you can constantly refill it.
Speaking of a water bottle, DRINK WATER. No matter where you are, but especially if you plan on drinking at the beach, you will get dehydrated fast. So remember to drink lots of water and drink often. The worst thing that could happen is getting really ill or sick while being away from home and loved ones.
Keep your important travel documents, IDs, cash, and credit cards in a safe place. In one that you know they won’t fall out or get lost in. And if you plan on drinking all day, make sure it’s accessible for a “drunko skunko” to find and put back securely.
Hooking up? Remember to pack condoms and/or birth control pills, whether you’re planning on hooking up or not. It’s better to be safe than sorry.
Don’t get taken. We’re not trying to sound dramatic. Although you’re at the beach or at a skii resort to have fun, there may be people there for other reasons to take advantage of college kids on vacation. Especially at popular Spring Break destinations. Stay with your group and friends and don’t wander off alone. You may think it seems safe and there’s plenty of people around, but that makes it that much easier to be quickly snatched without anyone seeing because there’s so much going on. So stay with your group and don’t go anywhere alone. It’s not worth the risk. Take the extra step to even share your location with your group, just in case. Especially if you’re under the influence and not in your right state of mind. Have fun, but also stay safe – that should always come first.
So remember these tips and use our checklist to make sure you don’t forget any of the essentials on your trip. Make some awesome memories and take some fun pictures. And have fun traveling for Spring Break!
AND STAY SAFE.
