How To Prepare For Summer Vacation
There’s only a few weeks left until summer vacation. If you have kids you know what I’m talking about. It will be time to pack your bags, find a rental car, and head to the airport. And that’s just if you’re still at home! If you are traveling abroad it will take even more planning and packing to get ready for summer vacation.
It’s summer vacation time at the office. Most of the employees feel excited and can’t wait to get out of there and enjoy their non-working hours like they haven’t in a while. But there are some (geeks) who dread this annual event. They won’t be getting that much-needed break. They’re the ones who will have to take care of updating applications and fixing specific issues on the website.
Are you looking forward to your summer vacation? Most of us plan and fantasize about it for months. But when the time arrives and you can finally go, you find out that there is so much left to do if you don’t want to come home with even more problems than you had when you went away. Oh yes, it’s time to grab your swimsuit and tans and start dreaming about tropical destinations. But that also means you have to pack your bags and prepare for your summer vacation. We’re here to help you with that.
How To Prepare For Summer Vacation
fun ways to start preparing for your summer trip today
By Sonja
in Student life· 3 min read
Last updated: 6/8/2022
The balmy evenings, faint scent of sun cream and long, sunny days: summer is finally upon us. With sunshine and new surroundings on the brain, it’s hard not to start envisaging yourself boarding a plane and jetting off on a dream trip.
If you’re already mentally lounging on a beach, sipping an ice-cold beverage, but still have to wait a little while for that summer trip to come around, don’t panic. There are a few things you can start doing today to get you excited and ready for the adventure ahead.
1. Make a packing list
Okay, I know what you’re thinking: packing? Ugh, boring. To that I say: first of all, yes, but also future-you will thank you! If you’ve never showed up on a week-long holiday with 14 pairs of pants but two dodgy tank tops, you’ll know that planning is of the essence. Start putting together the outfits you want to wear ahead of time and think about any extras you need to buy or bring along. It’s all in the details!
2. Put together a summer playlist
Putting together a top tier Spotify playlist for the car/train/plane has got to be one of the most satisfying things ever. You can listen to it on the way (be that car/train/plane) and then have it be the soundtrack to your summer getaway. Getting into a car with an AUX? What better time to bless your pals with your terrific taste in music (whether they necessarily agree with it or not). If you’re stuck for inspiration, check out one of ours here.
Another lovely part of this is that even years later, when you listen to the songs on that playlist, they’ll remind you of that memorable summer vacation.
3. Plan out your photos
If you’re someone with strong Instagram game, it might be worth researching some picturesque locations that would make for good photo ops. Have a quick google to see what other people recommend or just browse through maps and see what tickles your fancy.
More of a fan of candid moments? Why not pick up a few disposable cameras for you and your friends to snap photos with while you’re out and about. You’ll have no idea whether they’re good until you get them developed, but really that’s half the fun.
How to Prepare for Summer
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Summer is a perfect time to go outside and soak up some sunshine. While it is great to take time for yourself to relax, you should also make time to go on adventures with your friends and family. Before summer arrives, it is important to plan out what you want to do, and what you hope to accomplish. Maybe you want to tackle a summer reading list and attend a concert, or maybe you want to enroll in an art class or pick up a summer job. With just a little preparation, you can set yourself up for a fun and productive summer.
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- 1Write out a personal summer reading list. Summer is a great time for you to unwind, relax, and read a good book. It is an easy activity to bring with you to the beach, to a coffee shop, or even to the park. Grab a pen and a piece of paper, and jot down some book titles that you have been wanting to read, but haven’t had the chance to.
- Once you have made that list, visit your local bookstore or go online and purchase your top literature choices. If you have access to a public library, go and check out books from there. This will allow you to catch up on your favorite book series, and save you some cash.
- 2Enroll in summer courses that are both fun and informative. Instead of lounging in the sun the whole summer, challenge yourself by enrolling in summer courses. These can be strictly education related courses that will get you ahead or catch you up in your schooling, or the courses can be on something fun that you have always wanted to learn.[8]
- Go online or ask an authority figure at your school to see what summer classes are offered. You can retake that history class you did not do so great in, or you can get ahead and enroll in an advanced math class. Some of the classes may even be offered in the evenings, or online.
- Check with your local community center, or newspaper to see what seasonal courses are available. Maybe you want to learn how to play the guitar, brush up on your swimming skills, or even take an art class and learn how to paint beautiful landscapes.
