If this year will be your first Coachella experience or you think you may need a refresher on how to do\u00a0festivals the right way, keep the following 5 pro tips in mind before embarking into the Indio valley rage fest. Trust me, you won\u2019t regret it!<\/p>\n
This might seem like a no-brainer, but it\u2019s super important nonetheless. This is your one and only ticket into the festival, and if forget it you\u2019ll be spending a weekend in Indio valley missing what is, without a doubt, the most exciting thing that takes place there all year. Guard that wristband with your life!<\/p>\n
Remember that you\u2019re going to be in the desert all day and night in the middle of Spring. The weather could vary from blistering heat to brutal wind storms that will kick up so much dust and dirt you\u2019ll be\u00a0wanting to run for cover. Whatever your style may be, make sure you\u2019re able to keep yourself cool and protected from the sun\/wind\/dirt. Hats, glasses, sun screen, chapstick, handkerchiefs, and scarfs are a good starting point. Oh, and not mention an water bottle.\u00a0Stay hydrated people! There are\u00a0free water refill stations that you should become pretty familiar with.<\/p>\n
Even if your group is small you don\u2019t plan on splitting up, picking a common meeting place just in case is a must. There are literally hundreds of thousands of people filtering in and out of the festival all weekend,\u00a0which makes it real easy to get disoriented and lost real quick. There are tons of unique art installations set up throughout the festival, so I suggest picking one of those is your best bet.<\/p>\n
Keeping your smartphone in airplane mode is one of the best things you can do to\u00a0ensure your device will have enough power to get you through the day. Yes, there is a \u201ccharging station\u201d but it\u2019s almost always really crowded and time consuming so I would avoid it if you can. Your cellular service will be pretty much non-existent anywhere on the festival grounds anyways, so keeping your phone searching for it when there is none will only drain the battery that much faster. At Coachella your phone is a clock, camera, a way to check the line-ups, and that\u2019s pretty much about it.<\/p>\n
This may not be as practical of a tip depending on your budget, but if you happen to be with a big group or can find a bigger group to room with for the weekend it will most definitely be worth it. Camping at Coachella is what most people would call a rite of passage, but a shower after a long day and a comfortable bed to sleep in at night cannot be understated. Coachella is a marathon, not a sprint. You will surely be exhausted after every day,\u00a0so make sure you\u2019re getting at least enough rest to power you through 3 days.<\/p>\n
And most importantly\u2026 HAVE FUN! Coachella only comes around once a year and you paid a pretty penny for that ticket. Check out music you\u2019ve never heard of, talk to new people, and keep the adventure alive. Enjoy it to the fullest!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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