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You’ve heard of beach reads, but what about beach listens? All the same absorbing stories, just without a book in your hand blocking your tan. See this week’s most thrilling listens, plus new releases and standout resorts that will have you ready to book a flight ASAP.
Thrilling Beach Listens
The Divorce
by Freida McFadden
The reigning queen of domestic thrillers returns with a new twist-filled audiobook about a woman who becomes dangerously obsessed with her ex-husband’s new girlfriend. Narrated by a full cast, it’s the perfect audiobook to listen to lakeside, poolside, or on your way to the beach.
Love Trapped: Owens v. Echard
True Crime
Former Bachelor star Clayton Echard’s casual one-night fling turned into a paternity nightmare. What unfolds next is juicier than any season of the Bachelor TV franchise.
Hotel Spotlight
Together with Inside Hotels
Pacific Monarch Hotel
The Vibe: Sky-high island life
The Location: Honolulu, HI
Instaworthy Activities:
Two blocks from Waikiki Beach in the heart of Honolulu, Pacific Monarch Hotel is anchored by the highest rooftop pool in all of Waikiki—34 stories up, with panoramic views of Diamond Head and the Pacific Ocean. The 104 studios and one-bedroom suites are apartment-style: full kitchens or kitchenettes, private lanais, and the space to actually unpack. Stock the fridge from the KCC Farmers Market, grab beach chairs and towels from the front desk, and walk just two minutes to Waikiki’s best beaches. Pacific Monarch Hotel is built for groups, families, and longer stays.
This Week in Wanderlust
The Land and Its People
by David Sedaris
The hilarious and beloved David Sedaris returns with a new collection of essays, this time reflecting on what it means to be a traveler, a brother, and a lifelong friend. In it, Sedaris will inspire you to keep your head up and your screen down as he recounts what no human has done before: go on safari in Kenya without taking a single photo. Out today!
The Four Seasons
Season 2 streaming May 28 on Netflix
Every two episodes takes you along for a friend group’s seasonal couples trip, from sunny Puerto Rico to the Hudson Valley. In Season 2—out this week—Tina Fey, Colman Domingo, and the whole crew head to Italy.
Together with Inside Hotels
Margaritaville Lake Resort Lake of the Ozarks
The Vibe: Beach vacation, no ocean required
The Location: Lake of the Ozarks, MO
Instaworthy Activities:
Margaritaville Lake Resort is a tropical getaway situated on the shores of the Lake of the Ozarks. The 520 rooms include one and two-bedroom suites, some offering full kitchens and opening onto lake-view balconies. It's a Midwest all-in-one: an 18-hole golf course at The Oaks, a marina renting pontoons and WaveRunners, and the Jolly Mon Indoor Water Park. Eat at LandShark Bar & Grill, drink at the Tiki Hut, or grab pizza at Fin City between rounds of bowling. Plus, for parents who need to decompress, the Driftwood Spa invites guests to unwind with a massage or facial.
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