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A PONCHO-FREE RAINY DAY PACKING LIST Pack snacks with wrappers If it’s raining out , and local restaurants are packed , then snacks are a good option to tide you over. Some foods , like apples , have a natural cover that won’t absorb the rain if they get wet. If you packed a bagged item , like chips , then use the bag as a wrapper for each bite to avoid reaching into the bag with your wet hands. Bring non prescription fashion sunglasses This will help keep the rain out of your eyes without blocking your visibility like a hat might. Glasses are also smaller and easier to carry in your pocket. You can find a pair online for under $10. Some drug stores sell these, too. If all you can find in the moment are sunglasses , and you notice people staring, it’s because you look fabulous. 16 SPRING 2019 | VACATIONMODE Carry a pair of arm warmers If you have a backpack with you , then packing an extra top layer is a smart idea. It’ll help warm you up if the temperature cools. If you need a solution that’s more portable and easier to put on quickly without needing to take off the rest of your gear , arm warmers are a great alternative. If the weather happens to surprise you at Wizarding World of Harry Potter, like it did on my trip, Casie Shimansky of Orlando Informer found an advantage: “Since the queue for Ollivander’s in Hogsmeade is completely outdoors with no cover, guests are much less inclined to enter it during a rainfall. This is your chance to get in line and get inside without much of a wait at all!”