Packing Smart: Top 10 Reasons to Pack a Travel Beach Towel for your Vacation

1. SPACE in your beach bag.  SolEscapes Travel Towels are so teeny-tiny when folded up that four travel towels take up the same space as one typical beach towel.
2. Everyone gets their own!  Since they’re lightweight, and pack so compactly, you can bring one for each member of the family.  
3. No skimping on size.  When opened up, these puppies are 40” by 70”, that’s generous even by beach towel standards (and, ahem, larger than most loaner towels). 

   

   4 Travel Beach Towels vs. 4 Typical Beach Towels

4. Planes are cold.  Plane blankets are… weird.  And possibly not super hygienic.  A travel beach towel, tucked in a carry-on, makes a cozy, clean and roomy blanket for your plane ride.
5. Picnic, anyone?  Travel towels are great portable picnic blankets!  Throw one or two down, preferably in sight of a gorgeous view – and voila! – a lovely place to enjoy your romantic cheese & wine spread. 
6. Style - don’t leave it at home!  Bring gorgeous colors, whimsical sea-lifeprints and soft, supple fabric with you on your dream vacation!
7. No more soggy towels!  Microfiber dries quickly, so you won’t have to pack heavy, wet towels around.
8. Great in-a-pinch blanket.  When kiddo gets chilly at the enthusiastically air-conditioned restaurant, whip a travel towel/blankie out of your bag before the shivering gets too dramatic.
9. Instant clean surface.  Ya know when you want to sit on the bench, but the bench looks a little … iffy?  Travel towel to the rescue! 
10. Zip-zap-dry.  The microfiber fabric is a quick-drying champ!  It will have you dried off and ready for your poolside lunch in moments.

For in-depth information about travel towels and other essential warm weather travel products, see the Pick & Pack Advice section.

Just In: Valentine’s Day Gift Shop

We love pink!  It’s happy, it’s pretty, it’s fun, it’s tropical … and it symbolizes L-O-V-E.  Our fondness for pink is so strong, in fact, that we have set up a little shop devoted to it!  Come visit our special Valentine’s Day Gift Shop and peruse the pink.

So obviously, the Valentine’s Day Gift Shop is pretty.  Just scrolling through all the pleasing pink is enjoyable.  But the best part about it is that it makes Valentine’s Day shopping so easy!  Pink, pink, pink and done!  Here are some ideas.

Jewelry is an obvious (and wonderful) gift for Valentine’s Day; putting a tropical spin on it shows that you really put some thought into selecting the perfect gift.  Does your sweetheart yearn for a warm weather escape?  (It’s February - this is a safe assumption).  Then resort jewelry is just the ticket; it evokes the tropics, makes the ideal vacation wardrobe accessory, and adds some much needed brightness to dreary Winter.  The Coco Cabana line comes in gorgeous pink and coordinates like crazy.

Another tactic: the gift bag (gone pink).  A baby bogg bag in pink makes an adorable gift bag.  Now fill it up: pink flip-flops, pink towel, pink hat.  So cute, and such a thoughtful gift.  Keikei’s sandals has some darling pink flip-flops, and the Travel Lux Microfiber Beach Towel in fuchsia is the perfect pink companion.  A beach hat tops it off; how about the fuschia and red strips of Yin and Yang – what a fun ribbon hat.  A Jackie G fedora in pink and natural is a fun option, and fedoras are very on-trend right now.  Southern Charm is pure pink sweetness with its wide brim and large bow. 

Need Valentine’s gift ideas for a friend, sister, or perhaps a valued employee?  How about a rosy hued scarf?  A beautiful resort scarf such as Jasmine by Profile by Gottex adds a pop of happy color and feels luxuriously soft.  These scarves can be styled in a myriad of ways, and look as stunning at the office as they do on a tropical veranda. 

Pink!  What’s your favorite way to wear it?

Remember: get 15% off your entire purchase with coupon code LOVE15, now through 2/17/14.

Give the perfect gift… certificate!

Who doesn't love gifting gift certificates?  It's so easy, and takes the guesswork out of finding the perfect gift.  But with the convenience comes the nagging fear, "is this too impersonal?"  We say: no way!  Use these ideas to make a SolEscapes gift certificate a personal, thoughtful and fun gift.

1. “Get Beach Ready!”

Colorful tin bucket + Coola sunscreen + SolEscapes Gift Certificate + some beachy beers and a lime = beach ready!

  

2. “To the Newlyweds: Bon Voyage!”

 Roll up two Travel Lux Microfiber Beach Towels, tuck in a SolEscapes gift certificate and place in a pretty basket.  

3. “Choose something sparkly for our special night out.”

Pair a gift certificate to an exclusive restaurant with a SolEscapes gift certificate.  Wrap them in a pretty jewelry wallet.

4. “Enjoy your time relaxing poolside.” 

Stock a great resort bag with a few vacation must-haves: fashion magazines, a guilty-pleasure novel, and a Gift Certificate to SolEscapes. 

5. “Relish the sun safely with your favorite chapeau!”

Nestle a SolEscapes gift certificate into a beautiful hat box. 

  

6. “Aloha to the whole family.”

Add a SolEscapes gift certificate to a fun sand toy set; let the family choose their favorite resort essentials.

A Summer Must Have - Travel Lux Microfiber Travel Beach Towels

With the introduction of the Travel Lux Microfiber Beach & Pool Towels, SolEscapes takes the concept of a compact travel towel and makes it into a fun, stylish and functional luxury beach towel for all beach & pool enthusiasts and warm weather vacationers who are not willing to sacrifice comfort and style for practicality. The result is a generous 40x70” sized towel in a super soft and absorbent microfiber material. The large full sized sea life print is fun and whimsical with bold and vibrant colors just like a beach towel should be. Little details are not forgotten, such as a perfectly placed hanging hook in SolEscapes’ signature yellow and contrasting border stitching all the way around the towel.

The Travel Lux Beach & Pool Towels are fantastic for beach, resort & cruise travel but also for daily use at the local gym and pool. Additionally, customers love these microfiber towels for pool parties, boating and beach summerhouse vacation rentals. Find out more about travel towels.  

Resort Ready

Resort Ready by solescapes featuring gottex

Beach Essentials

Beach Essentials by solescapes featuring justine brooks

Introducing New Line of Travel Lux Microfiber Beach & Pool Towels Perfect for Beach, Resort and Cruise Travel

We're excited to announce our new exclusive line of Travel Lux Microfiber Beach & Pool Towels, targeting the discerning traveler and home user looking for a luxurious alternative to the traditional travel towel. The Travel Lux Microfiber towel line debuts the market with the Sea Life Collection featuring a whimsical and elegant print in vibrant colors.  This line of ultra thin beach & pool towels provides beach, resort and cruise travelers with a first if its kind compact towel that is both stylish and practical to use.  Click here to read the full press release or shop microfiber towels.

8 Beach Essentials this Summer

Summer is in full swing and we love to go to the beach. Check out some of our must have items when spending a day in the sun and sand:

Turquoise bogg bag

1. A good quality sturdy and fun beach bag.  It should be easy to clean and be able to survive the harsh elements of the sun, wind, saltwater and those inevitable spills like sunscreen. The turquoise bogg bag fits the bill.

2. You cannot go to the beach without a beach towel-Bring 1-2 per person, one to sit on and one to dry off with.  Large towels in fun colors and patterns works best. Towels can be bulky so why not try a microfiber beach towel to save space.

Blue Striped Beach Hat

3. A wide-brimmed beach hat. Beach hats protect you from the heat and sun, but it also makes a fashion statement. Choose this white canvas bucket hat for a casual fun look or a colorful classic striped beach straw hat for a bigger color splash.

4. Coola Sunscreen. Coola Suncare has a sunscreen for every skin type.  We love their classic line of Mango sports sunscreen. It smells great, goes on smoothly with an spf of 45+.  If you prefer a spray we highly recommend the Coola’s Pina Colada SFP 35 spray.

5. Sunglasses- Do not bring your best frames to the beach as they can get damaged very easily, instead get a stylish affordable pair that still has guaranteed uv protection.

Blue Sarong

6. UV Shirt – Avoid having to slather sunscreen over your entire torso and get a uv swim shirt instead.

7. Flip flops are your best choice for protecting your feet from the hot sand on the beach. They are comfortable, practical and come in many cute colors.

8.  A beach cover up takes you from the car or hotel to the beach.  Go with a sarong that you can tie around your waist or a pretty tunic.