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RetailMeNot’s Spring Savecation is back again! From Mar. 4–10, wanderlust shoppers can follow along for the best tips, tools, money-saving offers and cash back rewards on all things travel, including flights, accommodations, luggage and other essential travel gear. We’ll also be highlighting some of our favorite brands — like CVS — that can help you save on everything you need to make your next adventure a stress-free success.
In fact, the health and wellbeing retailer can actually be the ace up your sleeve when traveling throughout the U.S. From last-minute toiletries to quick-and-easy passport photos, you’re bound to find a CVS nearby that can help you prep for your trip (or save your butt when you forgot something at home). Plus, you’ll get 10% cash back on your purchases sitewide when you shop CVS via RetailMeNot.
Here are just a handful of ways that CVS can get you ready for your next trip — then you can get back to all of your wanderlust daydreaming and planning, we promise!
1. Take a New Passport Photo
CVS can help you make sure your passport photo is up-to-date with their quick, convenient and government-compliant KODAK Moments Passport & ID Photo System at select CVS Pharmacy locations. It instantly and automatically verifies that your photo meets all of the latest government regulations and — in a matter of minutes — you’ll have two prints in hand to submit for your passport application or renewal. Best of all, you don’t need an appointment and it costs just $16.99.
2. Get Whatever You Need Wherever You May Be
No matter how prepared I think I am with my extensive packing list or how many times I obsessively check that list, I always forget something. (And I know I’m not the only one!) But since you can find a CVS pretty much anywhere in the 50 states and Puerto Rico, it’s no sweat to just pop in when you reach your destination and pick up whatever was left behind.
Even better, savvy travelers can opt to BOPIS (that’s buy online and pick up in store) with free pickup in as little as an hour. Just place your order online or in the CVS app, and you’ll get an email when your items are ready. So feel free to place your order while you wait at baggage claim and then swing by CVS after you get settled in at your hotel. Et voilà — no more worries about missing your fancy dinner reservation or tour bus pickup because you had to go out of your way for a forgotten toothbrush or some other essential item.
The only thing you do have to worry about is making sure you’re headed to the right CVS — because odds are high that you’ll have multiple nearby locations to choose from, especially if you’re traveling to a big city. (Seriously, there’s at least five CVS stores within any given 10-block radius in the heart of NYC, and that’s not an exception to the rule!)
3. Stock Up on the TSA-Approved Toiletries You Forgot to Pack
Speaking of everyday essentials, CVS is the vacation destination for perfectly sized toiletries. They’ve got minis and trial sizes from the brands you know and love, as well as innovative self-care items you didn’t even realize you needed (but will be really happy to have in a pinch). Whether you stock up before your trip or make a beeline to the nearest CVS when you reach your destination, these are just a few of our favorites that you’ll want to pick up for your next vacay.
Busy Co Refresh Deodorant Wipes
This pack of six individually wrapped wipes is ideal for those days when you’ve packed your travel itinerary just a little too tight. If you’re rushing to get to your dinner reservation after a sweaty day exploring the city, freshen up with the simple formula of zinc, prebiotics and probiotics. It eliminates sweat, odor and bacteria with just a few swipes — and there’s no aluminum, parabens or other harmful or irritating ingredients.
Price: $7.99
Tanologist Travel Size Self Tan Drops
People often come back from vacation with a tan — but if you want to get your healthy glow on before you get to your destination, this travel-size bottle of self-tan drops is just what you need. Simply mix a few drops in your favorite moisturizer or makeup to give your face and body a healthy, UV-free tan that’s totally buildable. Plus, the formula boasts pink grapefruit, goji berry and juniper to soften, hydrate and even brighten your complexion.
Price: $10.79
CeraVe AM Face Moisturizer With SPF 30
Between the hydration-zapping circulated air on flights and being in a new environment that your skin simply isn’t used to, a trusted moisturizer is an absolute must-have when traveling — and even better when it has built-in SPF. This dermatologist-developed, allergy-tested formula from CeraVe checks all the boxes with ceramides, niacinamide, hyaluronic acid and SPF 30, all in a travel-friendly 2-ounce pump bottle. Best of all, CVS is currently running a promo where you can buy one CeraVe item and get another for 40% off!
Price: $15.99
MONDAY Haircare Travel Size SMOOTH Shampoo & Conditioner
These fan-fave hair care products from vegan, cruelty-free brand MONDAY are the perfect addition to your toiletry bag, especially if your trip will be tough on your tresses (i.e. lots of sun, sand and salty air). Perfect for coarse, curly, frizzy or dull hair, MONDAY shampoo and conditioner softens and nourishes with coconut oil and shea butter, and the derm-tested formulas are packed with vitamin E to support scalp health and hair growth. Plus, there’s no SLS or parabens to irritate your scalp or dry out your strands.
Price: $2.99 each
Rael Beauty Moisturizing Hydration Sheet Mask
After a long day of exploring the local vibes, kick back and relax with a hydrating sheet mask, like this one from Rael Beauty. The eco-friendly and sustainable sheet is soaked in a concentrated serum packed with natural ingredients — like pineapple, orange and rose extracts — that’ll leave your skin feeling moisturized and refreshed.
Price: $3.99
4. Secure a Stash of On-the-Go Snacks
We all know that airport snacks are wildly expensive, so it’s a smart, money-saving move to bring along some munchies of your own. Good thing CVS has tons of great snacks to tide you over, whether you run into a longer-than-expected layover at the airport or simply hit a traffic jam on your road trip.
Gold Emblem Classic Blend Trail Mix
Even if you’re not hitting the trails on your vacay, some classic trail mix is a must. This perfectly sweet, salty, chocolatey and crunchy blend will satisfy every craving and give you a quick hit of protein to power through to your day.
Price: $8.99
Gold Emblem Extreme Cheddar Cheese Popcorn
Light, crunchy, cheesy — what more could you ask for in a snack? This share-size bag of perfectly popped kernels is a must-have for road trips, in particular.
Price: $2.29, $3.39
Gold Emblem Mediterranean Apricots
Sweet and chewy, these delicious dried apricots are a great alternative to gummy candies — because who wants to arrive at their vacation destination at the tail end of a sugar crash? A couple of these have enough fiber to keep you full, and no added sugar to bring you down.
Price: $3.49, $3.99
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