Taylor Swift and other celebrities who are showing off their lavish spring vacations on Instagram

With the arrival of spring comes, of course, the planning of spring-break trips to tropical locales - even if you're too old to have an official "spring break."

Taking time for yourself away from your usual surroundings helps give you the rest you need, whether you're escaping bad weather, pausing the daily work grind, or spending quality time with family.

And if you need some pointers on how to do it right, with little concern for expense, you can look to the social-media accounts of some of the biggest celebrities.

From Cabo to Brazil, here are how some celebrities - including Taylor Swift and Calvin Harris, Reese Witherspoon, and Jessica Alba - are vacationing: