| Sometimes it is difficult to pack your luggage before leaving for a climate different from your own. When preparing to go to the Mayan Riviera there are some items that you don't want to leave behind.
1. Identification Documents: With more airport security after September 11 it is very important to have a passport and photo ID. It is also important to have iD for any minors traveling under your care.
2. Contraceptives: Well... If you think you will be getting lucky on vacation you had better bring birth Control.
3. Proper Clothing: Although the tropics are hot and humid but if a rain and wind squal comes in it can get suprisingly cool, very fast It is always wise to bring dependable shoes, pants and a light jacket.
I believe it is makes more sense to bring less stuff with you, You never know when you will need to carry your bags for a long distance. Several outfits will be all you need.
4. Sunscreen: SPF 35 at the minimum. If you use a lower number and you become far more likely to get a sun burn. Any sunscreen should really also contain either zinc oxide or titanium oxide.
Before going on your vacation it is important to spend some time in a tanning salon. It is important to build a good base to protect against the intense sun near the equator.
5. Medicine: Don't forget any prescribed medicine but you should remember to bring things like Ibuprofin, Pepto Bismal and other like items.
Don't forget to have any medicine in the original container and bring the prescription with you as well.
Having a more enjoyable vacation to the tropics can be determined by the items that you bring. If you forget an item that is important to your trip it can cause you to have less of a good time. If the item is critical to your health then it can be a threatening situation.
Make a list several weeks before hand of the items that you will need to bring with you. This way you will be able to remember all the little things that you might need while away. | 