HAPPY HUMP DAY BEAUTIFUL PEOPLE!!
Now -- I know it's been a minute since I posted to my blog... It's honestly been a lil hectic over hurrrrr though. Yes, I am still unemployed {#funemployed} BUTTTT I have actually been getting hits and interviewing {wahoooo} BUTTTT I also am trying not get get my hopes up // count my chickens before they hatch.
On another note, I know in a previous blog post {or two} I mentioned that I was going to make some destination packing lists to make travel in 2020 easier for y'all. I don't know about you guys BUT traveling more this year is one of my resolutions and if you follow me on insta-g, you'd know that because of my inspo // mood board I made leading into the new year.
I already have TWO trips planned {both of which are on my inspo board}!! Make sure you follow me on the gram and subscribe to my YouTube channel to keep up with my travels though... Also down below {if you make it through this destination packing list}, I have two of my recent YouTube videos linked that you may have missed.
Let's get started...
I don't know about y'all but I have been CRAVING the sun and the beach. Southern California has been so dang chilly and honestly I am used to being able to go to the beach and surfing with my brother year round. This season however, not so much. Also I feel like Malibu is practically my backyard so I have been wanting to go travel elsewhere and experience something new... Somewhere like Indonesia, Bali, the Bahamas, the Maldives, etc.
With that, I decided to configure a destination packing list for anybody who is looking to go on a tropical vacation or for to get out of town for a beach weekend somewhere and I hope this helps with any purchases you need to make and any packing you need to do.
FIRST THING'S FIRST -- You absolutely NEED luggage... Now, I am kinda biased because I have been lucky enough to work with Go Penguin Travel; however, I have also gone through so much luggage in my day. I personally am not the biggest fan of soft luggage {however I will say that I loved using it growing up so I'll link some anyways} and then honestly I bought a luggage set from Overstock for when I lived in Europe, but upon moving back to the U.S., it got annihilated!! I also know that away is an amazing brand BUT it is also pricey... Go Penguin Travel not only comes in cute {or basic} color but also is amazing quality {you can even read the reviews for yourself}.
NEXT -- Hello skincare and sun protection. Another one I am kinda biased about {but not really at the same time because I know all the benefits} is COOLA. COOLA is mineral based {hello, all natural skincare} and has no benzenes so it is VERY good for your skin. I have used A TON of their products and I absolutely refuse to use any other brand now. I even got my brother hooked on their products, so when he visits me at home he also manages to steal some of my products to take back with him... GUYS CAN DO SKINCARE TOO!! He's also gotten people on his real estate team using them {one of which has a girlfriend who runs a skincare brand} and he's even into it!!
THIRD -- Reading material!! Y'all, I don't know about you guys BUT I'm trying to disconnect from my phone a little more this year because I feel like it consumed me {also the fact a lot of my "job" is social media doesn't help, but still}. Anyways, I have been reading some pretty dang good books lately and I figured I would share them with you as well as maybe include some to books I have sitting on my desk ready for me to read and waiting to be opened... I'm not going to share ALL of my selects on this post though cause I want to have variety for my next destination packing guide as well.
ANOTHER THING -- OBVIOUSLY you need bikinis and cute cover ups... I've got you covered though on choosing some of the cutest {pun intended...?}.
DON'T FORGET -- Accessories can spice up any outfit and honestly change an outfit you've already worn to make it look completely new... You can basically pack less clothes {which gives space to buy more when you're on vacay **wink wink**} and just pack all kinds of accessories. I mean, who even wears THAT many clothes when they're on a beach getaway?! I feel like I only wear a bathing suit, the same pair of jean shorts every day, and MAYBE bring a shirt {but probably not lol}.
LASTLY -- You need ALL the basics and necessities. I've already mentioned sun protection so I won't get into that again; however, you still need all your bathroom haircare goodies and skincare goodies in order to maintain healthy skin and hair. Honestly, TAKE CARE OF YOUR ASSETS!! If y'all have been following along with me for a while now {or if you're subscribed to me on YouTube}, you would know I am THE QUEEN of products!! I hate to admit it, but I think I'm a product hoarder {admitting my addiction is the first step of therapy, right?}. Anyways, linked below I have included some of my favorites BUT once again I'm not going to share ALL of them because I want there to be more for y'all to select from on my other packing lists.
I prayyyyyy this helped you in one way or another. Hopefully you are able to make packing a lil bit easier by reading through this and // or you are able to realize you're missing some things and need to purchase some more goodies for your upcoming adventures... Did I mention this is a click to shop post?! If not, I DID NOW!!
Now, like I promised at the beginning of this post, here are two of my most recent YouTube videos!! Make sure you subscribe to my channel to stay up to date with my life {as well as other things}!! I have some fun videos planned you won't want to miss as well as some tutorials, recipes, and some other things.
I love you all and hope you have a FABULOUS rest of your week!! I have an interview tomorrow and Friday so I'm not sure how much time I'll have to plan, write, and edit a blog BUT if I do get to it, I will share it with y'all on my insta stories {so make sure you're following me there as well}!!
xoxo V
