Top Ten Items to Pack for Hot Days and Cool Evenings

If you are planning a vacation in a location that has a significantly different climate, then it is essential to pack efficiently. Here is your top ten list of essential “must haves” for your trip.

1. It is important to realize that hydration is of the utmost importance while in a hot climate. If your destination is a location where purified water may be difficult to find, pack water purification kits and electrolytes packets to keep your body properly hydrated. You should also replace the minerals the body loses during perspiration. Now this is not only the most important item on a list if you were going hiking but also if you were going to a destination you have never been before. Water purification is not standard throughout the world, and just because a destination may have indoor plumbing does not necessarily means you can drink the water!
2. Choosing the correct clothing can be a difficult task but you should prepare for any weather that may occur. If you know the temperature is hot and cool at night, this helps with the clothing selection. During the day, you should wear short sleeve shirts or tank tops with light colors. Shorts are also important because they help keep your body cool. These are important during the day because you do not want your body to overheat and light colors help reduce the amount of sun that you receive. At nighttime, you should have a sweatshirt or long sleeved shirts. Sweatpants, jeans or khakis are recommended at night. These clothes help keep your body warm.
3. This list is now getting down to specifics; a windbreaker is a great tool for trips like this. Initially, at night the wind factor is often the cause of the drop in temperature, so a windbreaker over you existing layer works wonders. This also goes hand in hand with the concept of clothing layers, essential for this type of environment. During the day, it can keep you well protected from the sun and is light enough to not add to the already hot climate, and when you are not wearing it, they are easily compacted and light to carry.
4. Take a hat. This may clash with many people’s idea of fashion but it is essential. Your head radiates heat, so at night a hat can keep the body from losing essential body warmth. During the day, a hat keeps the sun off you head and face, reducing the risk of sunburn.
   
5. This item is specifically for the people venturing outdoors into areas with climates of hot days and cold nights. If are planning a camping trip, it would be advisable that you choose a lightweight well-insulated sleeping bag. This works not only to protect you from the cold nights but also to prevent you from suffering the effects of a varying climate, in the form of mild to harsh infections.
6. No matter where you are going, you cannot predict the future so try your best to plan for all the possible outcomes; you can start by always packing a first aid kit. It does not have to be straight out of an ER but it should contain the basic essentials; gauze, plasters, antiseptic cream, anti-inflammatory medication and mild painkillers.
   
7. Hot days usually mean that there is going to be a lot of sun exposure, so that means you must be fully prepared, preferably water resistant sun block. Use strong sun block and make sure you apply it at the suggested time intervals. This item can not only save you from the pain of sunburn and the nausea of sunstroke but can also stand as a preventative measure against skin cancer and weathered skin later in life. Look at it as an investment in your most visible organ, your skin.
   
8. If you are planning on a hiking trip or a vacation to another country, you may want to leave your itinerary with a trusted family member that is not going on the trip. Although this does not help much with the warm temperatures, it is important because if something happens, your family knows where you were supposed to be at the time.
9. Shoes are an important piece of clothing that should be taken seriously because they help protect your feet from the harsh climates or excessive walking. If your adventures are going to include the outdoors, do not use open shoes such as sandals. Open shoes work best if you are not planning to spend a lot of time walking. This is ideal for the beach. Closed walking shoes are recommended for trips involving a lot of walking such as hiking, camping or sightseeing.
10. Finally, you should remember to pack the necessities. These include a toothbrush, toothpaste, toilet paper, washcloth and sunglasses are essential for any trip!

One benefit of these items is that if you happen to forget them, they can be easily purchased at most vacation resorts.

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