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Originally Posted by PonyPotato
Do you have any semblance of a sun tan at all? If not, you will need to take really high SPF sunscreen with you and apply it nearly constantly. You don't want a horrible, blistered sunburn or sun poisoning as your most obvious memento of your trip. Spend as much time as you can outside between now and then to a) try to get a bit of a base tan and b) acclimate to the heat/humidity you will experience. Be prepared to spend your first couple days being less active (or limiting activity to water activities) as you adjust to the heat. You don't want to get heat stroke, either.
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While I know you're not looking to get skin cancer, I still think Pony has some great advice here. It's pretty easy to build up a base tan, and since you have a month to do it slowly, you should be fine and not cause severe damage. Spending 15 minutes sunbathing each day with SPF 5 suntan oil, in the swim trunks you plan on wearing during your trip, will be sufficient.
If you can't take the time to build up a base tan, look into getting a white long-sleeved underarmer shirt. Comfortable in the heat and sun, yet keeps you from burning.