For me, the crowning glory of any hotel stay is the pool. By ‘pool,’ I suppose I actually mean the opportunity to shut my eyes on a comfortable chaise beneath a beautiful gazebo, preserving my blowout while curtains billow in the breeze and someone hands me a spicy margarita with extra lime.
I don't have staff, unfortunately, but a clever shade idea is a lot easier to acquire – and probably a lot more necessary given the heat wave we're having. Enter Sunjoy. You may not know the name, but having sold more than 10 million gazebos across North America, you probably should. For the Fourth of July, one of its best-selling styles, clad in breezy mesh for whimsy, airflow, and mosquito protection beneath a ventilated two-tier canopy, is down to just $140. Much less than a resort stay.