National Plan for Vacation Day: Tropical Stays

A trip to the tropics is essential for surviving these cold winter months. So, do yourself a favor and plan your next vacation to one of these sun-soaked #ZapClient escapes! Waiting for you on the shores of Anguilla lies Frangipani Resort, a 19-room beachfront resort offering nothing but luxurious R&R. Known for their insta-worthy pink umbrellas, Ocean Club Resorts is our go-to Turks & Caicos paradise! If you love yourself a golf getaway, then The Buenaventura Hotel is yours. And for those in search of a new island adventure, Mount Cinnamon Grenada’s beauty awaits!

Once you have your beach vacation booked, take our tips for must-have beach bag items...

  • Sunscreen

  • Book(s) or Kindle

  • Headphones

  • A hat

  • Sunglasses

  • Snacks

  • Towel(s)

  • SPF lip balm

  • Hair tie(s)

  • Water

  • Kindle

  • Makeup wipes

  • Hair brush/comb

  • Deodorant

And of course, you need a beach read recommendation. Here are some of our favorites:

  • When Life Give You Luluemons by Lauren Weisberger

  • Tropical Gangsters by Robert Klitgaard

  • My Year with Eleanor by Noelle Hancock

  • British Chick Lit or anything by Sophie Kinsella, Jane Green or Emily Giffin

  • Shoe Dog: A Memoir by the Creator of Nike by Phil Night

  • The Great Alone by Kristin Hannah

  • We Fed an Island: The True Story of Rebuilding Puerto Rico, One Meal at a Time bu José Andrés

  • Anything Hello Sunshine, Reese Witherspoon's book club, recommends

  • Girl, Wash Your Face by Rachel Hollis

  • Little Fires Everywhere by Celeste Ng

  • Daisy Jones & the Six by Taylor Jenkins Reed

  • The Idea of You by Robinne Lee

  • The Knockoff by Lucy Sykes and Jo Piazza

  • The Unhoneymooners by Christina Lauren

  • People Magazine

  • The Time Traveler's Wife by Audrey Niffenegger

  • Three Women by Lisa Taddeo

  • The Royal We by Heather Cocks and Jessica Morgan

  • Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens

  • I'm a sucker for YA (Young Adult) Fiction - so easy to read!

  • The latest issue of Cosmopolitan

BlogMeghan McAllister