Amanda PhillipsMust Have Holiday Items
There are many important must have holiday items that you need to remember to take before going on holiday, especially when it comes to the all important beach bag. We here at Barrhead Travel have conducted a handy list of beach bag necessities, which we often neglect to take with us!
The Bag
Everything revolves around the bag. No matter where you go – whether it be Canada, Turkey or Thailand – picking the right kind of beach bag is important. You want one that can hold everything easily, look stylish, as well as withstand the water, sand and sun cream!
Beach Hat
Whether it be a Fedora, cap or straw hat – it is always important to protect yourself from the rays of the sun. There are no excuses when it comes to the ‘It will ruin my hair’ and ‘I don’t suit hats’ remarks – look effortlessly stylish with any one you decide to choose.
Sunglasses
Where would we be without our trusty pair of sunglasses! A staple in most handbags nowadays no matter where you go – maybe Paris at Christmas or the USA at Easter – make sure you pack a cheaper pair in your beach bag in case of any unfortunate accidents!
Talcum Powder
We love reading about other people’s advice when it comes to being hassle free at the beach. Here is one of our favourites! Grab a bottle of talcum powder – no it is not just for babies – and apply it all over your sand covered body and as if by magic, watch the sand disappear! Don’t say we aren’t filled with good advice!
Water Resistant Phone Pouch
The most essential of all essential beach bag items – after sun cream and flip flops of course – is your mobile phone! One of the hardest questions we ask ourselves when on holiday goes something like this, ‘Should I take my phone with me to the beach, or should I not? This question is non-existent, with now knowing that it will be protected within a clear pouch where you can still text and snap away to your heart’s content without even having to remove it from the sleeve! Genius!
Reading Material
This may be a little bit of a given in your beach bag, but packing a book or even a magazine let’s you escape – at least for a short while – into another place where there is no noise or chaos.This a must pack item if you are just wanting to get away from it all and take yourself to another world – at least for a week or two!
Beach Spiker
Sand free drink anyone? There is always that level of doubt and uncertainty when you first take a sip of your drink and go back again for another mouthful an hour later. ‘Did I just taste sand? Have I got sand in my drink?’ This handy device is a MUST in your beach bag to avoid the nuisance of sand getting in just about anywhere you don’t want it! Simply prop it up and place your drink inside for care free easy drinking! Enjoy!
Leave-In Conditioner
For any girls (or guys) that get dry hair when returning from a holiday, those days are behind you! Simply apply your leave-in conditioner at the same time that you apply your sun cream and get nice bronzed skin with silky smooth undamaged hair without barely having to lift a finger!
Waterproof Bag
This is one of those items we always forget to pack but is certainly a beach must-have! Keep your wet clothes separate from your dry ones with a waterproof bag. Just fold it up and stuff it down the side of your beach bag for stress free fun days at the beach.
Sun cream Lip Balm
This is a great beach bag essential! We are often so preoccupied with covering up as much of our skin as possible with sun cream that we neglect our lips. They can get dry and chapped and become uncomfortable so carrying a little lip balm that moisturises and rehydrates your lips as well as protect them from the harsh sun rays is certainly a must have, male or female!
Spray Applicator
The dreaded question everyone gets asked by each family member on holiday, ‘Can you do my back?’ Yawn… Now you don’t have to ask or do the dreaded task if you pack this handy device in your beach bag! Simply put as much sun lotion on the applicator as you need and rub all over your back, neck and shoulders to your hearts content! Applying sun cream will never seem as stressful again!
Waterproof Speakers
Music gets us into the holiday mood no matter where we are! With this handy device, there is no stress when you bring out your iPod on the beach to enjoy a few of your favourite tunes. Simply slide it into the protective shield and play away all day every day with no worry!
Make sure you have the perfect stress free holiday with all of these handy beach bag essentials! So what are you waiting for? Book your amazing holiday adventure with us today!