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| Photos taken in Florence, Ajaccio and Vatican City 2013 |
Summer is here and some of you will be going on holiday soon, I won't be going abroad this year *cries* but I wanted to share my summer holiday essentials for holidays in the sun or a staycation! This is a sponsored post.
My first holiday essential is a decent camera. You can pick up some fantastic cameras at really reasonable price points. I always take so many photos on holiday so having my bridge camera is essential as it’s sturdy and really high quality especially for the price. Bridge cameras are a fantastic option, not just for holidays, as they can in some cases perform as well as a DSLR camera but they aren’t as cumbersome, bulky or as complicated to use. I also always pack an SD card with a large capacity as I don’t want to run out of space!
My second holiday essential has to be sunglasses, I have only recently started wearing sunglasses as I used to hate them. However, I won a pair from Marc Jacobs (via The Sunglasses Shop) and I’m in love - see photos above. They are so handy and I think they can easily make an outfit. I always keep mine in their original case in my bag so they stay protected and I am less likely to lose them.
My third essential is an all year product for me which are facial sprays. I love my Caudalie Beauty Elixir, Avene Thermale Spray and more recently my Jurlique Balancing Mist. I use them every time I wear makeup to either give a boost of hydration before foundation or to take away a powdery finish. They are so useful on holiday for sunburn or to just cool down; they are also great for refreshing makeup in the temperamental English summer.
My final summer holiday essential is my iPad. Ok, maybe it’s not an essential but I have my Kindle app which is great for reading on the plane/train. I also have Notes so I can write down my experiences. I found my iPad really useful over the past couple of years on holiday abroad for photos when I didn't want to get my camera out. Also you never know where you will find a wifi hotspot and be able to connect - ship ports and trains often have wifi, in my experience.
Another couple of basic holiday essentials that I always keep in my handbag (or going away for a few days in the UK) include: lip balm, hand sanitiser, mini perfume, hay fever tablets/ibuprofen, umbrella and my camera obviously! Oh also hair ties as I hate having my hair down in the heat/sun or when it's windy and drizzly in the UK as it always is.
What are your summer holiday or staycation essentials? Do you have any packing or travelling tips?
