Sun Protection Packed "Lite."

July 28, 2009
Are you Sensitive to the Heat?
What do you pack “Lite” to protect yourself from the Sun and the Heat?
1. Hats are good sun protection. Shop for hats that can be packed flat or rolled and tucked in a corner. Hats can be worn when traveling preventing packing.
2. Water. Drinking bottles with fluid cannot be taken though airport security. I have taken empty bottles and refilled them later.
3. Cool over shirts can provide sun protection and a layer to reflect heat.
4. A scarf or cooling tube scarf can be worn for additional evaporation and cooling.
Think about what you would like to pack for sun protection. Shopping is part of the fun.

Bored?

Keep relaxed and entertained during travel. A few more items to consider for easy entertainment:
1. Today’s newspaper or favorite magazine. I like to save magazine pages I have been meaning to get to for light weight travel.
2. Music on your smart phone.
3. A few pages of favorite puzzles. They can be tossed as you finish them.
4. A favorite paperback book.
5. Note paper for a travel journal.
Keep a collection of favorite travel distractions for easy packing.

STARVING

What can you carry for quick snacks and feel good eating it?
Travel plans can go smoothly or be delayed. Wonderful is a tasty, easy to carry snack right in your travel bag.
Many grab goodies they avoid at home for travel. Salty, sugary snacks. These are the most available. I will endeavor to think of tasty and healthful snacks:

1. Raw nuts. Available with out the salt or sugar coating. Toasted nuts are also and wonderful.
2. Mini veggies like cherry tomatoes and carrots travel well.
3. Berries can travel well. Apples can be chunked for easy eating.
4. Dried fruits are tasty and compact.

Think in advance and stock up on foods for travel. You will have choices to expand the limited and expensive snack isles.