Summer Travel Survival Kit

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An informative list of travel must-haves and tips curated for millennial on the go!

SUMMER TIME IS THE SEASON WHEN EVERYONE RELAXES A LITTLE MORE, WORKS A LITTLE LESS, AND MOST IMPORTANTLY ENJOY TRIPS. WHEN YOU ARE PLANNING THAT BEACH GETAWAY THAT YOU HAVE PERFECTLY SET ASIDE VACATION TIME FOR YOU DON’T WANT TO FORGET SOME OF THESE ESSENTIALS.

1. GENIUS LEVEL PACKING SKILLS WITH THE HELP OF A SOME TRIED AND TRUE ACCESSORIES

  • 360-WHEEL CARRY-ON SUITCASE: WHY CHECK A BAG UNLESS YOU’RE ON ONE OF THOSE SUPER ECONOMY FLIGHTS! A STURDY 360 CARRY-ON SUITCASE WILL MAKE SURE YOU PACK LIGHT ENOUGH, YOU SPEND LESS TIME CHECKING IN, AND NO LOST LUGGAGE! TEST OUT THE SUITCASE TO MAKE SURE ITS RUNNING FRIENDLY IN CASE YOU HAVE A TIME CRUNCH BETWEEN CONNECTING FLIGHTS. HERE IS THE AMAZON LINK TO MY CURRENT FAVORITE CARRY ON https://amzn.to/2YPqFoB
  • PACKING CUBES: I NEVER COULD TRAVEL WITH A CARRY-ON UNTIL I DISCOVERED THIS MAGICAL CREATION! I EVEN MANAGED A MID WINTER TRIP TO NYC WITH THE HELP OF MY TRUSTY TRAVEL CUBES. AMAZON HAS A VAST SELECTION OF PACKING CUBES IN A VARIETY OF COLORS, PATTERNS, AND SIZES AND ROLLING MAY HELP YOU SQUEEZE IN MORE OPTIONS THAT US LADIES ALWAYS SWEAR WE NEED. HERE IS THE AMAZON LINK TO THE CUTEST PACKING CUBE SET https://amzn.to/32z5h82
  • THE GOAT OF PERSONAL BAGS- LONGCHAMP LE PLIAGE TRAVEL BAG: I LOVE THIS BAG SO MUCH I HAVE MORE THAN ONE! IT EASILY SITS ON TOP OF ANY 360-WHEEL SUITCASE AND FITS ALL YOUR ESSENTIALS SUCH AS PILLOW, BLANKET, SNACKS, MACBOOK, AND HEADPHONES. IT ALWAYS FITS RIGHT UNDERNEATH THE SEAT IN FRONT OF ME SO NO NEED TO TAKE UP EXTRA OVERHEAD SPACE.

2. TRAVEL DAY EASE

  • TSA PRE-CHECK: NOBODY LIKES LONG SECUIRTY LINES! THIS MAY EVEN SAVE THOSE HABITUALLY LATE TRAVELERS FROM MISSING THEIR FLIGHT.
  • MOBILE-PASSPORT: FOR THE INTERNATIONAL TRAVELER ON A BUDGET TRYING TO CUT TIME IN CUSTOMS IN HALF YOU NEED THIS! I JUST USED THIS FREE APP WHEN RETURNING FROM MEXICO AND I GOT IN AND OUT OF CUSTOMS AT THE SAME RATE AS GLOBAL ENTRY USERS.
  • GLOBAL ENTRY- FOR THE PROFESSIONAL JETSETTER THIS IS A MUST SO SCHEDULE THAT INTERVIEW (IT INCLUDES TSA PRE-CHECK!)

3. NOTABLE MENTIONS

  • COMPRESSION SOCKS- I DON’T KNOW ABOUT YOU GUYS BUT I SWELL EVERY TIME I FLY ESPECIALLY ON THOSE LONG EUROPEAN ESCAPES I TAKE DURING THE SPRING TIME. I FOUND SOME COOL DESIGNS RECENTLY ON AMAZON HERE https://amzn.to/32I0UYg
  • TARGET BEAUTY SPOT- THEY HAVE A WIDE SELECTION OF HIGH-END BEAUTY NEEDS IN CONVENIENT TRAVEL SIZES SINCE YOU ARE USING A CARRY-ON!
  • AMAZON PRIME- YOU NEVER KNOW WHAT YOU MIGHT NEED TO ORDER AND GET DELIVERED NEXT DAY BEFORE YOUR TRIP

WHETHER Y0U ARE PLANNING A SHORT WEEKEND ADVENTURE OR A FULL SUMMER ESCAPE THESE TRAVEL MUST-HAVES AND TIPS WILL HELP YOU ELEVATE TO PRO STATUS EFFORTLESSLY.

If we die, we die together!

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If you know me then you know that I love to travel! I look forward to trips I plan each year with my faithful travel buddies. This year I felt a little more adventurous and strayed from my usual small girls trip to Europe for a huge charted carribean vaction. When my girls initally joked about us dying together I would not have guessed that this trip to Tulum, Mexico would be full of crazy memories I would usually be too scared to partake in. So let me be the first to say PEOPLE GET OUT OF YOUR TRAVEL COMFORT ZONE! I want to thank SocialXcapade for organizing an amazing trip to Tulum full of great events and parties that any young minority professional would enjoy. It was so amazing to be so unapologetically black with a huge group of black and brown men women as we explored Mexico together. So lets talk about all the things I did on this trip that gave me close calls

  1. Horseback riding- my horse decided it wanted to fight another horse at the end of the trail and almost threw me off. My horse was not the only horse on a mission to torment the group
  2. Zipline upside down- It just didnt happen but I did let a hand go! Maybe next time ill be extra spicy
  3. Steal Borrow ATVs- we were just ready to go!
  4. Swim in Cenotes- probably the best experience in Mexico but guess what ya’ll I can’t swim! I just didnt let anybody know that as I used all my swimming lesson skills and the life vest to not die as I explored an underwater cave for an hour

My favorite thing about vacation is seeing and trying new things. I’m not big on staying at the resort or hotel because I want to create vivid memories in my life. On top of all the wild adventures I also enjoyed some great parties with some great friends. I think I may even be ready for solo travel soon! Remember life is the greatest love story ever written. -Jaz

I am Jaz

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Hi I am Jaz a millennial on a mission to use my words to write my life. These past six years I have been in the classroom molding up the next generation and now I’ve decided to groom myself a little more by sharing my love of poetry, food, and travel. I am Florida girl that loves brunch at the beach, weekend boat rides, and a nice outdoor scenary while I put the the pen to the paper. Along with my original pieces of writing, you can find reviews and post about places I love to dine while home or on the road, and my travel adventures. Hey like my friends say Jaz be on it!

Life is the greatest love story ever written

-Jaz