Are you planning to go somewhere… warmer? I’m excited for you! I’m a huge believer in just packing up and going. I’m all about 90% going and about 10% planning. That 10% planning? I got you!

Because I don’t plan very much now you know why I HAD to make this list. It’s literally what I think you’ll truly need and either wont find or will be too expensive to buy there.

Lets start with the most important thing you need to buy when going on a tropical trip. Your shoes. Not just any shoes but 1. WATER shoes.https://amzn.to/44etFNB IF you can find shoes there and that’s a BIG IF they probably wont have your size. Dont wait on this item. If they are in season you might be able to find them at your local Walmart. If you like the convenience of shopping online I

recommend these from Amazon. https://amzn.to/44etFNB https://amzn.to/4lmUO7d They have a grip bottom and a pull string to tighten them to fit. Do not be fooled by the other “smooth” cooler looking ones or you will end up shoe-less in a rainforest! Here’s a cute option for a traveling baby! https://amzn.to/3RFxSCx

I’m also a big technology person. Yes, I want to enjoy my view but I also want a picture of it! If you’re anything like me then please please make sure to order a few of these 2. Waterproof phone cases before you head out. https://amzn.to/4lmUO7d Your phone has all your memories and the map to get back so it has to be protected! For less than $10 you get 4 in different colors. Now you can record at the beach and the rainforest worry free.

Going somewhere tropical means its going to be hot HOT HOT. That’s ok until you hop in your Uber and there’s not air conditioning. You need to have thishttps://amzn.to/43QLnH3 https://amzn.to/43QLnH3 3. travel fan on you for breeze. It’s small enough to fit in your purse and totally adorable. If you’re anything like me those hot flashes can come on literally anywhere so I rely on my fan BIG time! https://amzn.to/43QLnH3

All the traveling and hiking is going to leave your thirsty and dehydrated. Sometimes people will report feeling sick when in fact they just didn’t hydrate enough! Dont let your trip get cut short because you needed hydration. Pack these https://amzn.to/42nPb02 4. LMNT hydration packs are the best. They are small and taste great. If you need something with a little caffeine then I will SWEAR by these ZipFizz https://amzn.to/3XQ4LzY

https://amzn.to/3XQ4LzYThey taste like you’re having a soda but without all the bad ingredients. The caffeine in it will give you the boost you need to keep exploring!

This last item is a definite splurge but let me tell you I LOVED it. You gotta get yourself some https://amzn.to/3XQ4LzY 5. META glasses! https://amzn.to/3XQ4LzYI know, I know it’s a pricey item but I needed to record my travel through the rainforest but I didn’t want to have a hand full holding my cell phone. If you’re a content creator or just a traveler who wants to document EVERYTHING you will not regret this purchase. I personally needed both hands to climb through the Yunque in Puerto Rico and if it wasn’t for these glasses I would have never got the video I wanted.

Did you also know it can translate for you? We tried it and it works! We simply looked at a sign and said Hey Meta what am I looking at it and it translated it!

I feel like I could have added a couple more items to this list but truly these were the things that would have been MISSED on our trip to Puerto Rico. I hope my suggestions help and if you end up missing anything just remember that the trip will go on so just wing it and enjoy yourself!

Love,

SB