traveling tips Archives - tworeddots.com tworeddots.com Tue, 01 Oct 2024 14:06:23 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 3 Tips for Dealing With Sunburn When on Vacation https://tworeddots.com/3-tips-for-dealing-with-sunburn-when-on-vacation/ Fri, 04 Oct 2024 08:53:00 +0000 https://tworeddots.com/?p=3133 We all want our vacations to be as relaxing, fun-filled, and as perfect as possible. This is why something like sunburn can feel like a real pain, in more ways than one. In an ideal world, we would all avoid getting sunburned in the first place, but sometimes salt water can wash sunscreen off, or […]

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]]> We all want our vacations to be as relaxing, fun-filled, and as perfect as possible. This is why something like sunburn can feel like a real pain, in more ways than one. In an ideal world, we would all avoid getting sunburned in the first place, but sometimes salt water can wash sunscreen off, or the sun can simply be more powerful than we were expecting. Check out these tips on how to soothe and care for sunburn on holiday, so you can get back to relaxing and making the most of your break away.

Aloe Vera

Aloe vera is a natural substance that can calm and care for burns and is usually available in most pharmacies. Take care that the type you’re purchasing doesn’t have extra fragrance or unnecessary ingredients—it may even be worth packing a small amount of pure aloe vera to take with you when you head away on vacation, just to be safe.

Hydration

If your skin is burned, you can help repair it from the inside out by staying well hydrated. Drinking water and eating foods with a high water content, such as melon and cucumber, will help your skin heal and regain its glow and softness.

Sun Safety

Once you’ve been burned, you will need to make sure you’re not exposing your skin to the sun for a while. Make sure you pack a hat to take on vacation, and a thin scarf to drape over your shoulders can also be a good idea. Seek out the shade in the middle of the day, and avoid swimming for at least the first 24 hours after being burned.

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]]> 3 Ways to Stay Entertained During Travel Delays https://tworeddots.com/3-ways-to-stay-entertained-during-travel-delays/ Mon, 27 May 2024 08:43:00 +0000 https://tworeddots.com/?p=3444 When you’re all excited to jet off on vacation, there’s nothing worse than a travel delay. As minutes turn to hours, you need a way to stay entertained and positive. While scrolling on your phone is always an option, sometimes you don’t want to drain the battery. Plus, varying up the entertainment options means you’re […]

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]]> When you’re all excited to jet off on vacation, there’s nothing worse than a travel delay. As minutes turn to hours, you need a way to stay entertained and positive. While scrolling on your phone is always an option, sometimes you don’t want to drain the battery. Plus, varying up the entertainment options means you’re less likely to get bored. Check out these three ways to stay entertained, no matter how long you wait.

Read a Book

Books are a great option for so many reasons. They’re relatively portable and light (unless you’re trying to get through the entire Lord of the Rings trilogy), plus you can bring a few in case one genre or type of text doesn’t appeal to you at the moment.

Practice Another Language

Maybe you’re heading off on vacation to a destination where they speak a different language to your own? Or perhaps you have a goal to brush up on your French, Spanish, or German? Practicing a language through an app such as Duolingo is a great way to stay entertained while you wait in the departures lounge.

Pack a Mini Board Game

There are plenty of portable chess sets out there. If you’re traveling with someone else, why not take a mini board game so you can fend off boredom together by playing a few rounds? As this is a non-screen-based activity, you’re less likely to drain precious batteries or strain your eyes staring at your phone for yet another hour.

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]]> ersion="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?> traveling tips Archives - tworeddots.com tworeddots.com Tue, 01 Oct 2024 14:06:23 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 3 Tips for Dealing With Sunburn When on Vacation https://tworeddots.com/3-tips-for-dealing-with-sunburn-when-on-vacation/ Fri, 04 Oct 2024 08:53:00 +0000 https://tworeddots.com/?p=3133 We all want our vacations to be as relaxing, fun-filled, and as perfect as possible. This is why something like sunburn can feel like a real pain, in more ways than one. In an ideal world, we would all avoid getting sunburned in the first place, but sometimes salt water can wash sunscreen off, or […]

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]]> We all want our vacations to be as relaxing, fun-filled, and as perfect as possible. This is why something like sunburn can feel like a real pain, in more ways than one. In an ideal world, we would all avoid getting sunburned in the first place, but sometimes salt water can wash sunscreen off, or the sun can simply be more powerful than we were expecting. Check out these tips on how to soothe and care for sunburn on holiday, so you can get back to relaxing and making the most of your break away.

Aloe Vera

Aloe vera is a natural substance that can calm and care for burns and is usually available in most pharmacies. Take care that the type you’re purchasing doesn’t have extra fragrance or unnecessary ingredients—it may even be worth packing a small amount of pure aloe vera to take with you when you head away on vacation, just to be safe.

Hydration

If your skin is burned, you can help repair it from the inside out by staying well hydrated. Drinking water and eating foods with a high water content, such as melon and cucumber, will help your skin heal and regain its glow and softness.

Sun Safety

Once you’ve been burned, you will need to make sure you’re not exposing your skin to the sun for a while. Make sure you pack a hat to take on vacation, and a thin scarf to drape over your shoulders can also be a good idea. Seek out the shade in the middle of the day, and avoid swimming for at least the first 24 hours after being burned.

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]]> 3 Ways to Stay Entertained During Travel Delays https://tworeddots.com/3-ways-to-stay-entertained-during-travel-delays/ Mon, 27 May 2024 08:43:00 +0000 https://tworeddots.com/?p=3444 When you’re all excited to jet off on vacation, there’s nothing worse than a travel delay. As minutes turn to hours, you need a way to stay entertained and positive. While scrolling on your phone is always an option, sometimes you don’t want to drain the battery. Plus, varying up the entertainment options means you’re […]

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]]> When you’re all excited to jet off on vacation, there’s nothing worse than a travel delay. As minutes turn to hours, you need a way to stay entertained and positive. While scrolling on your phone is always an option, sometimes you don’t want to drain the battery. Plus, varying up the entertainment options means you’re less likely to get bored. Check out these three ways to stay entertained, no matter how long you wait.

Read a Book

Books are a great option for so many reasons. They’re relatively portable and light (unless you’re trying to get through the entire Lord of the Rings trilogy), plus you can bring a few in case one genre or type of text doesn’t appeal to you at the moment.

Practice Another Language

Maybe you’re heading off on vacation to a destination where they speak a different language to your own? Or perhaps you have a goal to brush up on your French, Spanish, or German? Practicing a language through an app such as Duolingo is a great way to stay entertained while you wait in the departures lounge.

Pack a Mini Board Game

There are plenty of portable chess sets out there. If you’re traveling with someone else, why not take a mini board game so you can fend off boredom together by playing a few rounds? As this is a non-screen-based activity, you’re less likely to drain precious batteries or strain your eyes staring at your phone for yet another hour.

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