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TEX · 05-09-2007

Quote:

Originally Posted by bufante

Portable speakers for your Ipod...
Bubble wrap for stuff you buy that might be fragile...
Marshmellows/Chocolate Chips/Pickels (dill)/Boxed brownies etc....misc spices to bribe local hot girls with!

tomatopa · 05-09-2007

I also take pinch wooden clothes pins to keep
drapes closed and sun light out.

Sybex7254 · 05-09-2007

All the other tips mentioned so far are good. A couple of additional suggestions... I went out and bought a pair of cargo pants that the legs zip off so when I get on the plane, I'm wearing pants, by the time we land...I'm in shorts (I bet you thought I was going to say I wasn't wearing any

).
Also make sure you have a pen with you so you can fill out the Tourist and Customs card on the plane. The airlines never have enough to go around and you won't have to wait to borrow someone else's..other people take FOREVER to fill the things out! ALso make sure you fill it out correctly and sign the Tourist card on both spaces on the back. This way you'll avoid having to go back to the end of the line if it's not done correctly. Immagration is usually much faster than Customs...but it depends on you arrival time. Baggage claim varies as mentioned before.

Have a good time...you be hooked once your in Playa!

absoluteAL · 05-09-2007

addresses if your planning on sending postcards (i always mean to but never do!)
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Better mail those postcards when you get back to the States . Who knows when they will arrive if you mail them in Mexico - maybe never

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dyerat · 05-09-2007

A dollar store bathmat.....some of the baths are quite slippery and after a few cocktails u may fall (not of course speaking from experience)!!!

sixkristy6 · 05-09-2007

I am trying to cut down on extra stuff that I bring but this thread isn't helping me because I want to pack more now

bypaull · 05-10-2007

spray-on bandaid

4friends4ever · 05-11-2007

One week trip. We pack extremely light. Just do carry ons. Three pairs of shorts, four tops, 3 sundresses, underwear of course for each day, pair of sneakers, flip flops, 1 pair of dress shoes. Assorted medicines, shampoo, tooth brush and paste, lots of sunscreen, and cheap inflateable float. That's about it. Leave curling iron and all other hair gunk at home. I'm on vacation, and with heat and humidity have found all that all the work into fixing hair doesn't last longer than walking out of your room.

rainbow · 05-11-2007

Quote:

Originally Posted by 4friends4ever

One week trip. We pack extremely light. Just do carry ons. Three pairs of shorts, four tops, 3 sundresses, underwear of course for each day, pair of sneakers, flip flops, 1 pair of dress shoes. Assorted medicines, shampoo, tooth brush and paste, lots of sunscreen, and cheap inflateable float. That's about it. Leave curling iron and all other hair gunk at home. I'm on vacation, and with heat and humidity have found all that all the work into fixing hair doesn't last longer than walking out of your room.

...just curious...with the new travel restrictions on carryons, how do you manage to take sunscreen?...or do you take it in lots of 3 ounce containers?...

dudeadam · 05-11-2007

Underwear. Seems I always forget them.

Juanito · 05-11-2007

Like Synestere mentioned, pretty much everything mentioned on this thread is available in Playa.

It's, what a 50 peso cab ride from Playacar or 20 pesos from the main part of Playa to the Mega, Chedraui or Walmart?

The Playacar AI that I stayed at had bicycles (and locks for them) so I could go into town for free & burn some calories.

Yes, I know I'm weird. But to me, the Playa Walmart was an attraction by itself.

If you're as fat and tall as I am, clothing may be scarce. But everything else, they have there.

maas1114 · 05-11-2007

Bandaids and Q-tips!
A always seem to get some sort of foot ailment, a blister, or a cut, and need a bandaid.
I always take Q tips on trips, they are a great invention!
And my new favorite thing is the spray-on wrinkle reducer. Target sells it in little bottles for 1.99.
And a water proof camera- they are soo much cheaper buying them at home vs. in Playa

rainbow · 05-11-2007

Quote:

Originally Posted by maas1114

Bandaids and Q-tips!
A always seem to get some sort of foot ailment, a blister, or a cut, and need a bandaid.
I always take Q tips on trips, they are a great invention!
And my new favorite thing is the spray-on wrinkle reducer. Target sells it in little bottles for 1.99.
And a water proof camera- they are soo much cheaper buying them at home vs. in Playa

...liquid bandaid is great to take along...waterproof and invisible!...

cozy1 · 05-14-2007

We also do "carry-ons." We put some intense suntan lotion in small containers within the "baggies". We also have stick suntan lotion with less spf. (I believe from Bath and Body works). I spend a lot of time on the beach in the shade so it works for me. I also pre-tan a little.
In April, I splurged and took a flat iron for my hair. It helped - but it also wasn't super humid during our stay.

cozy1 · 05-14-2007

Remember to make sure your chapstick has sun protection. Unfortunately, my friends and I forgot to check.

05-09-2007	#20 (permalink)
dyerat into ruins Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: mass Posts: 62	man i wish A dollar store bathmat.....some of the baths are quite slippery and after a few cocktails u may fall (not of course speaking from experience)!!!

05-09-2007	#17 (permalink)
tomatopa lost on fifth Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 11	I also take pinch wooden clothes pins to keep drapes closed and sun light out.

05-09-2007	#18 (permalink)
Sybex7254 toe in water Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Morris Co. New Jersey Posts: 59	All the other tips mentioned so far are good. A couple of additional suggestions... I went out and bought a pair of cargo pants that the legs zip off so when I get on the plane, I'm wearing pants, by the time we land...I'm in shorts (I bet you thought I was going to say I wasn't wearing any ). Also make sure you have a pen with you so you can fill out the Tourist and Customs card on the plane. The airlines never have enough to go around and you won't have to wait to borrow someone else's..other people take FOREVER to fill the things out! ALso make sure you fill it out correctly and sign the Tourist card on both spaces on the back. This way you'll avoid having to go back to the end of the line if it's not done correctly. Immagration is usually much faster than Customs...but it depends on you arrival time. Baggage claim varies as mentioned before. Have a good time...you be hooked once your in Playa!

05-09-2007	#19 (permalink)
absoluteAL añejo Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: PDC norte Posts: 1,900	addresses if your planning on sending postcards (i always mean to but never do!) [/quote] Better mail those postcards when you get back to the States . Who knows when they will arrive if you mail them in Mexico - maybe never .

05-09-2007	#21 (permalink)
sixkristy6 beachaholic Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 262	I am trying to cut down on extra stuff that I bring but this thread isn't helping me because I want to pack more now

05-10-2007	#22 (permalink)
bypaull very sparkly Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: British Columbia Posts: 31	spray-on bandaid

05-11-2007	#23 (permalink)
4friends4ever lost on fifth Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Worcester MA Posts: 24	One week trip. We pack extremely light. Just do carry ons. Three pairs of shorts, four tops, 3 sundresses, underwear of course for each day, pair of sneakers, flip flops, 1 pair of dress shoes. Assorted medicines, shampoo, tooth brush and paste, lots of sunscreen, and cheap inflateable float. That's about it. Leave curling iron and all other hair gunk at home. I'm on vacation, and with heat and humidity have found all that all the work into fixing hair doesn't last longer than walking out of your room.

05-11-2007	#25 (permalink)
dudeadam añejo Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Pearland and Plano, Texas Posts: 1,545	Underwear. Seems I always forget them.

05-11-2007	#26 (permalink)
Juanito reposado Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: The state of 5 national parks and 1 crappy soccer team Posts: 1,063	Like Synestere mentioned, pretty much everything mentioned on this thread is available in Playa. It's, what a 50 peso cab ride from Playacar or 20 pesos from the main part of Playa to the Mega, Chedraui or Walmart? The Playacar AI that I stayed at had bicycles (and locks for them) so I could go into town for free & burn some calories. Yes, I know I'm weird. But to me, the Playa Walmart was an attraction by itself. If you're as fat and tall as I am, clothing may be scarce. But everything else, they have there.

05-11-2007	#27 (permalink)
maas1114 life=playa Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Maryland USA Posts: 555	Bandaids and Q-tips! A always seem to get some sort of foot ailment, a blister, or a cut, and need a bandaid. I always take Q tips on trips, they are a great invention! And my new favorite thing is the spray-on wrinkle reducer. Target sells it in little bottles for 1.99. And a water proof camera- they are soo much cheaper buying them at home vs. in Playa

05-14-2007	#29 (permalink)
cozy1 sandflea Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 6	We also do "carry-ons." We put some intense suntan lotion in small containers within the "baggies". We also have stick suntan lotion with less spf. (I believe from Bath and Body works). I spend a lot of time on the beach in the shade so it works for me. I also pre-tan a little. In April, I splurged and took a flat iron for my hair. It helped - but it also wasn't super humid during our stay.

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05-14-2007	#30 (permalink)
cozy1 sandflea Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 6	Remember to make sure your chapstick has sun protection. Unfortunately, my friends and I forgot to check.