{"id":101597,"date":"2017-04-13T02:00:31","date_gmt":"2017-04-13T09:00:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/?p=101597"},"modified":"2017-04-13T09:26:20","modified_gmt":"2017-04-13T16:26:20","slug":"how-to-survive-coachella","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/how-to-survive-coachella\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Survive Coachella"},"content":{"rendered":"

Heading to Coachella this weekend or next? Lucky you! Whether it’s your first festival experience or just another notch in your belt, having a plan and packing the essentials<\/a> is crucial to surviving the desert party that never ends.<\/p>\n

Check out our tips on how to have the best time ever at any festival you attend this year. Happy dancing!<\/p>\n

Bring cash.<\/b> Although more vendors are starting to take credit cards, don\u2019t risk waiting in line just to be told it’s a cash-only booth.<\/p>\n

Stay hydrated.<\/b> The desert is hot, hot, hot and chances are you\u2019ll be consuming alcohol this weekend. Drink more water than you think you need to avoid dehydration. We recommend bringing a reusable water (like a S\u2019well<\/a> or a CamelBak<\/a>) through the gates and refilling after each show you see!<\/p>\n

Bring snacks.<\/b> You\u2019re going to be working up a sweat from all that dancing! Stay nourished with good-for-you snacks that will tide you over until your next meal. KIND bars<\/a> are always a good idea \u2013 they\u2019re healthy, tasty, and won\u2019t weigh down your purse. Justin\u2019s Almond Butter<\/a> snack packs are another great option for a protein fix!<\/p>\n

Use protection<\/b>. Sun protection that is! Layer on the sunscreen and bring a hat for extra coverage \u2013 you\u2019re already going to have a hangover, so avoid the additional pain of a sunburn.<\/p>\n

Designate a meeting place.<\/b> You never know when you\u2019ll lose your group of friends and the desert is notorious for spotty reception. Pick a spot where everyone can meet in the case of separation.<\/p>\n

Dress smart.<\/b> Yes, Coachella is the time to whip out your coolest outfit, but don\u2019t be stupid. Bring layers for when the sun goes down and temperatures drop, wear comfortable shoes (you\u2019ll be on your feet for most of the day!), and don\u2019t wear anything irritating or too small \u2013 you\u2019ll be miserable, trust us.<\/p>\n

Stay charged.<\/b> Make sure your phone is 100% charged upon arrival and bring a portable charger like this one from ban.do<\/a>. Another option? Mophie<\/a> case. Ditch your LuMee and put this on your phone instead!<\/p>\n

Avoid lines.<\/strong> The trick to never waiting in line at Coachella? Go to the bathroom, food booths, and Ferris wheel during peak performances. While other people might be dying to see Lady Gaga, this might be the best time to take a ride on the giant wheel or grab those ‘gram-worthy nachos!<\/p>\n

xx, The FabFitFun Team<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":"Heading to Coachella this weekend or next? Lucky you! Whether it's your first festival experience ...","author":114727,"featured_media":101727,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[260],"tags":[],"thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/static.fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/13092145\/IMG_6219-660x400.jpg","thumbnail_url_middle_card":"https:\/\/static.fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/13092145\/IMG_6219.jpg","formated_date":"April 13, 2017","category_name":"Life","category_icon":"https:\/\/d3vodd1ws13xud.cloudfront.net\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/10113832\/entertainment.svg","author_name":"","trending":false,"sponsored":false,"random_color":"#dfef73","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/101597"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/114727"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=101597"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/101597\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/101727"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=101597"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=101597"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=101597"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}