India, March 24 -- The wait for summer is officially over. Ironically, the relief I feel while writing this is something I can't fully express in just one word - or even a sentence or paragraph. While the cold season offers great opportunities to explore snow-covered landscapes or enjoy the warmth of winter festivals around the world, nothing compares to the endorphin-stroking streaks of sunlight each morning or spending my days lying on the beach, absorbed in a book, listening to the sound of waves crashing on the shore. We'll soon be in the thick of beach season, meaning more of us will set aside a go-to beach bag to catch every sunny day possible.

And getting the contents of that bag right - whether you're a minimalist or like to be r...