I've got my eyes on the prize and that prize is the arrival of summer. I'm planning fantasy vacations in the notes app of my phone, scrolling through travel influencers' Instagram pages and loading up my shopping cart with bikinis. I don't know where I'm going yet, but I can almost feel the ocean breeze on my skin.

This week the Shopping team leaned into all things summer travel — including one of the season's big fashion trends, an essential item to help beat the heat and a few travel recommendations. Are you ready? Because I sure am! Keep reading for all the hot tips.

xo, Lourdes

Breathable women's pants to help you nail the 'Coastal Grandmother' look

If you're ready to hop on the breezy Coastal Grandmother trend, look no further than these delightfully airy pants. They're lightweight, breathable and range in price, style, color and vibe to meet all your summer pants needs. Even Diane Keaton is on board!

This portable neck fan is a summer must-have and you can get it on Amazon

This rechargable neck fan has over 8,000 five-star Amazon reviews and an overall rating of 4.4 out of 5 stars. It’s definitely worth wearing or packing for your next beach visit or vacation. Best of all, it comes in multiple cute colors, including green, pink, yellow, silver and dark blue.

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This small, woman-owned business shares the magic of Mexican coffee

This small woman-owned business is giving you all reasons to put down the Starbucks and try specialty coffee from Mexico. Café Metzli is a fair trade and ethical coffee brand that celebrates time honored traditions of small scale farming operations in the Chiapas region of Mexico. Owner Lupita Sanchez works with native coffee producers like The Bella Vista Women's group to empower future generations of coffee farmers while providing beans that are rich, flavorful and completely authentic. Try out Café Metzli's signature coffee blend, plus more about Sanchez's story.

The best outdoor grills, according to reviews

Whether you’re a beginner or a master griller, it can be difficult to know ifa grill will maintain proper temperature control or ensure consistent cooking unless you have tried it out yourself. Check out these apartment-approved electric grills, traditional charcoal BBQs and large-capacity propane-powered grill carts — because nothing says summer quite like grilling.

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