The crucial detail missing from the FOMO-inducing Instagram Stories and serene sunset pictures that suddenly flood your social channels as soon as anyone in your life goes out of office is that planning a vacation can get expensive. There are a lot of moving parts—from booking essential details like transportation and housing, to ensuring any necessary treat-yourself preparations are accounted for—that it’s easy to get caught up in all the to-dos, must-haves, and can’t-misses along the way. It’s terrifyingly easy to blow an entire budget long before we get on any plane, train, or automobile—or even before we zip up our luggage. So, whenever and wherever we can cut costs, we will. Ahead, check out our favorite summer-ready swimwear that only looks expensive.
