https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 15 Apr 2026 17:18:24 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/travel-must-haves#post-2624714 Wed, 21 Sep 2016 08:39:19 +0000 looch 2624714@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I always check on the outlet situation and make sure that I either have a converter/adaptor so we can charge all of our electronics. If it's a standard american outlet, I bring a surge protector so we have enough outlets and I don't have to fight with my husband for space.</p> <p>I also always make a copy of all of our travel documents. I leave one at home and take one with us. I bring a lock for our suitcase so that when we're in the hotel, i can keep a copy in the suitcase and when we leave the room, lock the suitcase. I also take a picture of my passport and keep it in the camera roll of my phone.</p> <p>I like to "unpack" as much as I can when I am in a hotel, so i like to use packing cubes for my clothes. All I have to do is take the cubes out and I can put the suitcase in the closet. Makes me feel a little more relaxed and not living out of a suitcase. I usually also bring some kind of drawstring bag for laundry so that it's not all over the place (this is more for my husband, lol).</p> <p>In the bathroom, my husband and I get two separate hanging toiletry kits. I prefer not to keep stuff all over the vanity counter and this keeps it out of the way so the cleaning staff doesn't have to touch it. I usually hang them on one of the towel bars.</p> <p>I also bring a lot of "stuff" for us to do. I get sooo bored when I go to the pool, so I need magazines, books, logic puzzle things, a small notbook and pen, etc. I also typically bring some kind of small craft to do. All this goes in a pouch into the beach bag I bring. I have a very simple cotton bag that I have used for years, it holds a ton but I find I need to use smaller bags inside it to keep it organized. I love gallon ziplock bags for this purpose. I can see everything without having to take it out. I typically have one bag with sunscreen, lip balm, wide tooth comb, my googles, wipes and a burp cloth. Another bag contains snacks, always snacks, even when it is just my husband and I. Then I put my activity stuff in another bag. I usually bring a wet bag and a second bathing suit, sometimes I just want to get out of my wet suit, you know, and not go all the way back to the hotel room.</p> <p>Now I want to go on vacation!!!!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/travel-must-haves#post-2624340 Tue, 20 Sep 2016 14:12:08 +0000 Chillybear 2624340@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Bao: I think my issue was more on the type of sunscreen usually i use SPF 15-30 but the spray. and either i didnt put enough or didnt get good enough coverage but i bought 30 or 45 at the gift shop in lotion form and didnt have any issues the rest of vacation. Aloe, Rum, and shade also helped the existing sunburn. </p> <p>We went with a group of 8. someone thought to bring cards against humanity and we had a blast playing by the bar before/after dinner. we even got some staff members to play too. So if you have an easy to pack board game or cards its always a fun easy way to pass time and meet fellow vacationers. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/travel-must-haves#post-2624319 Tue, 20 Sep 2016 13:39:29 +0000 Bao 2624319@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@yoursilverlining: I just learned that, thank you! @Chillybear: what spf would you suggest? We usually just use 30 here in MI. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/travel-must-haves#post-2624317 Tue, 20 Sep 2016 13:37:54 +0000 Chillybear 2624317@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>More sunscreen and a higher SPF than you think you need. Plus Aloe or lidocaine. The sun is strong in punta cana and i got burnt (I'm pretty dark complected for a white chick) the first day using spray on sunscreen ended up spending almost $30 US on lotion and aloe in the hotel gift shop </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/travel-must-haves#post-2624309 Tue, 20 Sep 2016 13:31:45 +0000 yoursilverlining 2624309@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If you haven't flown in several years, FYI that you can only bring 1 quart sized bag for all liquids/gels/toothpaste/creams/etc. and all those items must be under 3.4 oz. each. This is in your carry-on. You can bring whatever in your checked luggage. Just FYI in case you don't already know.</p> <p>I always bring a small ziplock with bandaids and a tube of neosporin for any foot blisters, scrapes, etc. a water bottle might be handy too, especially if you'll be out in the sun lots you don't want to get dehydrated and always be looking for water. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/travel-must-haves#post-2624301 Tue, 20 Sep 2016 13:25:50 +0000 Bao 2624301@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@lamariniere: awesome, thank you! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/travel-must-haves#post-2624273 Tue, 20 Sep 2016 13:07:08 +0000 lamariniere 2624273@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Bao: I just picked up whatever they had at the grocery store. I hadn't taken them before either. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/travel-must-haves#post-2624269 Tue, 20 Sep 2016 13:05:58 +0000 Bao 2624269@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@lamariniere: ooooh ok! Good idea, anything specific I should look for while picking some up? I don't take them currently... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/travel-must-haves#post-2624265 Tue, 20 Sep 2016 13:04:42 +0000 lamariniere 2624265@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Bao: a friend gave me the tip of taking probiotics daily before you travel and during your trip to build up your gut so you don't get sick. I took them for 3-4 weeks in advance of our last trip to Asia and also gave them to my LOs. We didn't get sick (and I always end up getting sick!). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/travel-must-haves#post-2624258 Tue, 20 Sep 2016 12:59:57 +0000 Ajsmommy 2624258@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Sunscreen, lotion, bug spray, pain meds or other meds you might take (easier to have them on hand then to have to track them down at the resort store) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/travel-must-haves#post-2624257 Tue, 20 Sep 2016 12:59:37 +0000 Bao 2624257@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MediaNaranja: @lamariniere: my worst fear, stomach issues. Thanks! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/travel-must-haves#post-2624254 Tue, 20 Sep 2016 12:53:55 +0000 lamariniere 2624254@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I always pack Imodium, analgesics and motion sickness meds. Sunscreen. Maybe bug repellent and Benadryl cream or something similar if you get itchy when bitten? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/travel-must-haves#post-2624241 Tue, 20 Sep 2016 12:47:22 +0000 MediaNaranja 2624241@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It may be a good idea to get a prescription for cipro or something similar for any stomach bugs that may come up. There is nothing worse than being super sick in a foreign country--trying to figure out what you need at the pharmacy while you are battling cramps and diarrhea is no fun. Your doc should be able to write you a prescription that you can fill before you leave. Hopefully you won't even need to touch it, but you will be grateful if you do need it!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/travel-must-haves#post-2624233 Tue, 20 Sep 2016 12:42:30 +0000 Bao 2624233@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DH and I will be traveling to Punta Cana in just under 7 weeks. We don't ever travel and last time I did I was a teenager. Outside of the obvious clothes/toiletries what are some things we should consider bringing? Or items nice to have while somewhere beachy? I don't want to overpack but I want to make sure we have what we need. </p>