| Usually we don't spend much time thinking about | | | | of many weeks you can do a little research in |
| what we will take when we start packing for that | | | | almanacs and find out what the climate is like |
| vacation, whether it's for a hot or cold climate. In | | | | normally at the time of year you will be spending |
| the case of a tropical clime you have a few | | | | there. |
| special considerations to make in your packing. | | | | Beware the sun. Most tropical climes are close to |
| It is going to be hot and often these tropical | | | | the equator and thus are much closer to the sun. |
| places have a lot of humidity, so it will feel rather | | | | You should take a nice hat or head covering that |
| sticky out from time to time. Think light and | | | | won't feel restrictive and don't forget that |
| casual in your packing. Cotton fabrics will wick | | | | sunscreen. A good skin lotion or make up product |
| moisture away from the skin and they dry | | | | with a mild SPF will help to protect you if you do |
| quickly help you to feel a little better outside. On a | | | | forget to put on the stronger suntan lotion when |
| personal note think about picking up an extra | | | | you head outside. |
| strength anti-per spirant for your underarms | | | | On a tropical vacation you may be tempted just |
| cause the regular stuff may not cut it in this | | | | to take a pair of flip-flops which do have their |
| tropical environment. | | | | place, but you will almost certainly spend some |
| Another good way to pack appropriately for the | | | | time indoors or you may get the urge to go on a |
| climate is to check the weather ahead of time | | | | little nature walk. A variety of footwear can help |
| that means going online and checking out some of | | | | you greatly. You can take the flip flops, and a pair |
| the weather forecasts for the week ahead in | | | | of deck shoes or woven sandals for indoor use. A |
| your vacation destination. If you are going to be | | | | back up pair of old tennis shoes may serve for |
| spending much more time there, say in the form | | | | that nature walk. |