{"id":770,"date":"2014-06-20T18:40:46","date_gmt":"2014-06-21T00:40:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.cloud9living.com\/blog\/?p=770"},"modified":"2022-08-23T02:12:50","modified_gmt":"2022-08-23T08:12:50","slug":"18-summer-activities","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.virgingifts.com\/blog\/18-summer-activities","title":{"rendered":"&#8220;Swimsuits Are Optional&#8221; &#038; 17 More Must-Do Summer Activities!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Ladies and gentleman \u2013 start your summers! June 21<sup>st<\/sup> is the official first day of the sun-drenched season. And folks across the U.S. couldn\u2019t be happier about basking in blissful summer activities for a few months.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s high time to soak up endless sunshine with some everyday adventures and fun things to do in the summer!<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>18 summer activities that you MUST do at <em>least<\/em> once<br>\nthis sunny season.<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong> 1. Cardinal rule of summer\u2026<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong> 2. A bit tougher: say NO to Netflix. That marathon binge can wait. For the love of sunshine, get outside!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>3. Admit it. Drinks always taste better this way. Always.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>4. Start your day a different way. Every day.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>5. SPF = <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">s<\/span>un, <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">p<\/span>ool, <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">f<\/span>un. Am I right? Of course, some sunscreen is a good call too<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>6. <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.virgingifts.com\/all-regions\/action-and-adventure\"><strong>Get out of your comfort zone<\/strong><\/a><strong>.<\/strong> <strong>You\u2019ll instantly have ridiculous, unforgettable stories to share.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>7. Sing loud, sing proud. Everyone\u2019s a rockstar in the company of friends.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>8. Hot summer days + chillin\u2019 with a cool crew = no explanation needed<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>9. Find your happy place. Go there as often as you can.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>10. Nothing beats America\u2019s favorite pastime. Except maybe America\u2019s favorite pastime with a hot dog in one hand, a brew in the other, friends, and a winning scoreboard.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>11. Double the fun \u2013 rope a friend into doing summer activities with you! Then take selfies.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>12. You don\u2019t need to dine out to go al fresco. Get creative in your kitchen and picnic on the porch!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>13. Spend some quality time with a furry friend.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>13\u00bd. Or just teach a furry friend to do happy summer dances.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>14. Serious question: Who said it can\u2019t be done?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>15. Fly by the seat of your pants. Literally. Just go. See where the road takes you<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>16. Embrace a little caffeine boost and catch-up time \u2014 both will do your heart dandy.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>17. <\/strong><strong>Swimsuits are optional<\/strong><strong>. Interpret that as you will.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>18. And finally, a good rule of thumb for any <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.virgingifts.com\/popular-experience-gifts\"><strong>sensational summer<\/strong><\/a><strong>\u2026<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ladies and gentleman \u2013 start your summers! June 21st is the official first day of the sun-drenched season. And folks across the U.S. couldn\u2019t be happier about basking in blissful summer activities for a few months. 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