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With summer heating up nicely and our holiday coming ever closer. It’s time to talk bikinis. This summer its all about tropical prints- the bolder the better. They are garish but fun and are screaming out to be taken on a tropical beach holiday and I just can’t get enough.

fruit saladThese are my favorites on the high street: First up we have Tropical Fruit bikini- Tesco Clothing. Top: £8 Briefs: £6. You may be surprised but Tesco Clothing has really pulled out the sizzlers for their swimwear this year . This bikini is so much fun and not gonna break the bank, the bright warm colours really complement each other and the print is the perfect scale, another nice touch is the briefs come high waisted or regular so you can really get the fit you are after. This is such an amazing bikini and will look so good against your golden tan.
http://www.clothingattesco.com/swimwear/f+f-tropical-fruit-print-bandeau-bikini-top/invt/jo511348&bklist=icat,4,shop,catgwomens,womens-swimwear

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There we have moved to Topshop with this pastel floral bikini: £34 for the set it is a lot more pricey but the print is a little more subtle in mint green with pink flowers. The bikini is a classic shape with padded under wired cups and high waisted briefs. This bikini will look perfect on any skin tone but will work particularly on the first couple of days of holiday before your tan has set in.
http://www.topshop.com/en/tsuk/product/clothing-427/swimwear-beachwear-3163078/tropical-print-bikini-set-4326138?bi=1&ps=200

Next has also brought us some amazing swimwear this year. This swimsuit really stood out to me. Navy Floral swimsuit with frill: £25 I really like the low back paired with this neck line and the colour combination is stunning. http://www.next.co.uk/g2d64s4#976991g52

And finally -if only I had the money. This large palm print plunge swimsuit is £123 by Revolve Clothing but it is absolutely gorgeous and I am going to keep my eyes peeled for a similar high street copy. http://www.revolveclothing.com/beach-riot-stone_cold_fox-gally-cook-one-piece-in-palm-print/dp/BRIO-WX5/?aliasURL=beach-riot-stone_cold_fox-gally-cook-one-piece-in-palm-print/dp/BRIO-WX5&product=BRIO-WX5&hasCTL=false

You may be a little hesitant to brave such bold patterns but the bolder the better- as long as the print is busy it distracts the eye and can be more forgiving than a block colour piece and they are simply so much fun. For me the fruit salad bikini set from Tesco Clothing is an absolute must have and I will be ordering my set very soon.

If you want to keep an eye on my favorite summer essentials why not follow my summer Pintrest board.

Jet Set. Go.

We have booked our holiday for summer 2015. We are going to Egypt! Zac and I went last year and we have decided to go again, this time with our friends Pierce and Simona for a double couples holiday- Yay!
Last year we spent two weeks lapping up the sun, getting drunk on cocktails at the pool bar and going snorkeling with all the gorgeous fish and corals of the Red Sea. It was the most incredible two weeks, we felt so far away from the ordinary- it was our two week slice of heaven.

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Egypt is such an incredible place and super cheap, making it perfect for us students. In my opinion its a perfect place for 18-30 year olds, you get the perfect balance of chill out time, activities and night life. You can take a boat trip to the best snorkeling spots along the red sea coast. Go quad biking in the desert. Enjoy the water sports on the beach. Chill by the pool and go out in the evenings. The hotel animation teams arrange lots of the activities for you and are always willing to give advice on the best places to go.

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The hotels in Egypt are pretty much all 4 and 5 star hotels, all grand with huge receptions and large spacious king size rooms- its so much nicer than the often tacky hotel tower blocks in places like Spain. Then there’s the prices: all inclusive hotels start from as little as £15 a night, that’s £15 for all the food and alcohol you could wish for as well as a really nice room in a hot country for literally pennies!
Then there is the weather: between July and August temperatures can reach as much as 45°C. Which is seriously hot! but the sea breeze cools it a little and as long as you like to be by the pool or the sea and don’t mind being lazy for the middle of the day then its perfect. Lounge by the pool, build up the tan, when you get too hot take a dip in the pool and then grab a drink at the pool bar when your thirsty. Just total bliss.

Egypt, Red Sea, Sharm el-Sheikh, Coral reefs!

We booked our package with onthebeach.com- they are great because you can pay right up until 2 weeks before you leave and the deposit is spit into two parts to help you to spread the cost. They also make it really easy to compare destinations, dates and flights to help you find the cheapest package. For us we found a 13 night all inclusive package to Sol y Mar Sharks Bay, Sharm el Sheikh for a steel. To put it in perspective we have originally thought about going to Ibiza; we found a 7 night basic bed and breakfast for the same price as our 13 night 5 star stay in Sharm.

For anyone looking for an action packed holiday with plenty of time to chill and relax then I would really recommend you look into Egypt. I am so excited bring on June 28th.

https://www.onthebeach.co.uk/