Seven Must-Haves For Your Summer Vacation
By Heather Dunhill June 25, 2018 Published in the July 2018 issue of Sarasota Magazine
Zip It
California born and cleverly made of recycled Tyvex, this camo Mixt Studio pouch ($29) is super lightweight and tough, perfect for travel essentials. And it can go from the plane to the beach to dinner. Treat Boutique, 1849-A Hillview St., Sarasota, (941) 366-6369S
Cocktails, Anyone?
Craft cocktail for your in-flight experience? Why not? Each kit ($24) includes everything you’ll need (except the spirits) to make two delicious cocktails: recipe card, jigger, muddler and a chic linen coaster. Just add the hard stuff and stir. Mercantile Home and Apparel, 1463 Main St., Sarasota, (941) 366-2457
Shady Looking
You can’t go wrong with a floppy straw hat ($68), especially one with a clever message from the perennially chic Lilly Pulitzer. The oversized brim will shield you and your summer read from the sun or the paparazzi. Lilly Pulitzer, 443A John Ringling Blvd., Sarasota, (941) 388-3091
Spy Guy
I envision James Bond toting the new, ingenious design of the Tumi Latitude ($795). It’s touted as their most durable lightweight hardside case yet. The streamlined design includes a flexible outer shell and upgraded wheel system for smooth maneuvering—necessary whether you’re Bond or not. Tumi, 140 University Town Center Drive, Sarasota, (941) 866-6304
Tumbler Time
Let’s face it, coffee on the plane pales in comparison to a solid cuppa joe from the terminal’s Starbucks. This splash-proof 20-ounce stainless steel Tervis tumbler ($24.99) will keep it hot for eight hours, or your chilled iced tea cold for 24 hours. Isn’t that handy? Designed and decorated right here in Venice. tervis.com
No Lag Time
International travel draining your reserves? Go to StopJetLag.com to sign up for a personalized trip analysis ($45) by a jet lag specialist. Submit your flights and your regular eating and sleeping habits, and they’ll provide a plan that combines light therapy and exposure, melatonin, diet and other treatments to help you arrive with your body clock intact. There’s an app that will send you alerts like: Now’s a good time for coffee. How nice. stopjetlag.com
Island Comfort
Whether for a staycation or jetting off to somewhere exotic, this outfit will become your go-to easy summer style. In fact, the brand Mother named it Staycation/One Week in Hawaii (top, $238; pants, $248). That solves one fun look to pack. Bohemian Bliss, 538 S. Pineapple Ave., Sarasota, (941) 312-6983
There’s something about summertime that inspires us to seek new adventures. We’ve rounded up a few key essentials to have at the ready to make this one count. Now go out and make this your #bestsummerever.