Pro Tip 1: Group Travel & Day Drinking
Bad Decisions, Great Trips
Everyone looks forward to those long weekends with friends—somewhere warm, with a pool, and far away from kids, emails, and real life. But nothing kills the mood faster than a bad drinker. And let’s be honest: the person who overshoots the runway is usually the first one to duck accountability.
So when you check into your magnificent hotel or villa, have some fun and put a few **house rules** in place. Drink in hand, of course.
1) The Safety Briefing
We all huddle up and run through the basics:
- No diving in the pool.
- No driving the golf cart after “a few.”
- No solo disappearing acts
- Tell someone where you’re going.
- No pictures on social media unless approved by all
- No fighting. You came to make memories, not police reports.
- No picking people up. Nobody wants to be the legend who tore an ACL or dropped a friend.
The fastest way for the fun to end is for someone to get hurt. Protect the vibes, protect the trip.
2) Morning Apologies
Things get said. Feelings get hurt. Shots were involved. It happens.
That’s where Morning Apologies come in. If you get upset or make someone else upset, you get the opportunity to apologize to that person **in front of the group** the next morning. You can hang your hat, be sincere, hug it out, and clear the air so the rest of the weekend isn’t hungover from one person’s bad behavior.
It keeps the trip light, honest, and focused on what you actually came to do: raise your spirits and have a good time together.
Pro Tip 2: How to Pace Yourself For A Full Day Of Drinking
Marathon, Not a Sprint
Day drinking is an endurance sport. The goal isn't to peak at 2 PM and be face-down on the couch by dinner— it's to stay in the game from brunch to bonfire. Here's how to pace yourself like a pro (or at least like someone who's made this mistake before).
1) Prep Like a Pro
Before the first pour, set yourself up for success. Properly hydrate with water, electrolytes, or if you kick ass then maybe a light beer. And for the love of all that is holy, eat some real food. A solid base is your best defense against an early exit.
2) Choose Your Weapon Wisely
When the drinking starts, stick to a “day-friendly” drink. My personal favorite is a Poolside :blancotequila, club soda, and a splash of lemonade (switch to vodka if that’s your vibe). Why this drink? You can taste the spirit, get a hint of sweet, and it’s mostly soda water. Avoid sugary resort drinks where you can’t taste the booze—those are a one-way ticket to the blackout train. Sugar is your enemy.
3) Drink Some Water.
If you need a break, just run some water through your system. Or slow down with a beer. You’ll thank yourself when you’re still standing at sunset and everyone else is arguing about whose turn it is to order pizza.
4) Eat. Seriously, Eat.
Snacks are not optional. They’re strategic. Chips, tacos, charcuterie, whatever—just keep something in your system. An empty stomach is the enemy of a good time that lasts past 4 PM.
5) The Mid-Afternoon Boost
Feeling the afternoon slump? Don’t tap out. Bring some caffeine into the mix. Maybe an espresso on its own, or if you’re a baller, an espresso martini. Get a little energy back so you’re ready for a late afternoon shower and dinner.
6) Always Make It to Dinner
This is the checkpoint. Shower, change your clothes, and rejoin the group. Dinner is where you refuel, reset, and replay the best (and worst) moments of the day. It’s prime time to EAT and to laugh about whatever just happened at the pool.
7) Infinity and Beyond
Some people are going to hit the club, some are going to the hot tub, and the smart ones are going to bed. Either way, remember the safety briefing and we’ll see you at breakfast. The goal is to live to Day Drink another day.
Pro Tip: The best stories come from the people who made it to the end of the night, not the ones who flamed out early.