Escaping for a week to the beach is one of my favourite things to do. It’s got everything I like: the ocean, the sun, and dressing however I damn well please. You get to run away to this strange, yet awesome, mini world that is the all-inclusive. This time, lovely Jamaica has welcomed my pasty ass. Ya mon!

The next trip I have on the radar is a week trip joining friends on their sailboat off the coast of Costa Rica. All things considered, this should be a great time to try to pack very lean. With no specific events or formal dinners to attend, I considered what I would NEED need. Once there, a couple of day dresses, a few button-down shirts, swimsuits and some shorts? Accessories should be covered with a hat, sunglasses, sandals and slip-on shoes. Throw in a few bangles, funky earrings and a couple necklaces and I’m set, right? Tell that to my escalating heart rate.