A first-timer’s guide to resort spas: booking treatments, what happens during a visit, tipping rules, service charges and etiquette explained simply.

A month-by-month timeline for booking a resort stay, from picking dates and watching rates to deposits, cancellation deadlines and check-in tasks.

A beginner’s guide to swim-up hotel rooms: what the label means, how it differs from pool-access and private-pool rooms, and what to verify before paying.