You can fly around the world for less than you probably pay in rent ✈️

Spring break ideas · World's best beaches · Airbnb alternatives No Images? Click here       (HuffPost may receive a share from purchases made via links on this page.) Vacation planning is kind of like the storm before the calm. Long before you toss on that high-waisted bikini and post a couple of Instas from your hotel's infinity pool, you first need to pull out your travel to-do list and get to work figuring out the basics, like which beaches are the best and where the heck you'll stay besides Airbnb. ⛱🌴☀️ That's where we come in. Below, we've rounded up some destination inspiration, practical packing hacks and can't-miss travel deals that we hope will make the planning process one worth writing home about.  Yours in wanderlust, ✈️ Brittany and Amanda   Spring break, in the bag    The travel experts at TripAdvisor just unveiled their annual Traveler’s Choice Awards for the best beaches in the world for 2018, and the results make us want to jet-set to stunning locations like Isla Mujeres, Mexico, and Fernando de Noronha, Brazil. Check out their full list of 2018's best beaches in the world for some travel inspo.  Read more   If you're planning a trip to one of the sunsoaked beaches above, you'll need some killer digs. And for a change of pace, we pulled together vacation rental sites that aren't Airbnb. Whether you’re looking for a treehouse in Asheville, NC., or a California home with an infinity pool, these alternatives have thousands of options. Read more   You don't need to be a celebrity to score a stay at one of these stunning Caribbean vacation rentals with infinity pools. The good news? They're WAY easier to come by than you think! Read more   The jet-setters have spoken. TripAdvisor revealed the best hotels in the U.S. earlier this year, and topping the list for the second consecutive year is The Nantucket Hotel & Resort in Nantucket, Mass. We're particularly keen on off-the-grid places on the list like Cannon Beach, Ore., and San Antonio, Texas.  Read more   Traveling can be a gigantic pain, but one thing that can make the experience a tiny bit better? Luggage that’ll keep up. Ditch the impractically small travel tote bag and instead invest in practical carry-on bags that can attach to your suitcase through what’s called a “trolley sleeve” or a “pass-through pocket.” Read more   Before you depart... ✈️ The world's best hotels in 2018, according to travelers You can fly around the world for less than you probably pay in rent Wedding gifts for couples who collect passport stamps, not china Breezy jumpsuits you can wear at the beach and the office    .     No moon dust. No B.S. Just a completely essential daily guide to achieving the good life. Subscribe here. Like what you see? Share it. Can't get enough? You'll also love: HuffPost Must Reads. ©2018 HuffPost | 770 Broadway, New York, NY 10003 You are receiving this email because you signed up for updates from HuffPost Feedback | Privacy Policy | Unsubscribe    . - - Preferences  |  Unsubscribe