Travel Guide

The Outer Banks stretches 200 miles along the North Carolina coast with wild horses, shipwrecks, and some of the best surfing on the East Coast. From Corolla's mustangs to Ocracoke's empty shores, this barrier island chain rewards exploration.

A practical guide to Maine's best beaches, from the seven-mile boardwalk at Old Orchard Beach to the glacial pocket cove at Acadia's Sand Beach, with honest water temperature data and lobster shack recommendations.

From the pink sands of Elafonissi to the palm forest at Vai, Crete beaches span the full spectrum — lagoons, gorge mouths, remote south-coast coves, and busy resort strips. This guide covers the best of Greece's largest island.

Eight beaches within one to two hours of London by train: Brighton's pebbles and nightlife, Broadstairs' sandy bay, Whitstable's oysters, Camber Sands' dunes, and Margate's art-fueled revival. British beach culture demands layers, fish and chips, and a 99 Flake.

A practical beach safety guide covering rip current survival, SPF science, jellyfish treatment by species, shark risk reduction, and regional marine hazards from box jellyfish in Australia to sea urchins in the Mediterranean.

A surf-to-sand guide to Barbados beaches covering the calm Platinum Coast (Mullins, Paynes Bay, Gibbes), the powerful Atlantic east coast (Bathsheba, Bottom Bay), south coast nightlife at St. Lawrence Gap, surfing conditions, rum shop culture, and practical tips on transport and costs.

Martinique and Guadeloupe bring French technique to Caribbean beaches: turtle snorkeling at Anse Dufour, Cousteau's marine reserve at Malendure, and empty white sand on Marie-Galante. Euro currency, baguettes at breakfast, and the best food in the Caribbean.

Florianópolis — Brazil's island surf capital — has 42 beaches ranging from upscale Jurerê to the hike-only Lagoinha do Leste. This guide covers the best breaks, calmest coves, and freshest oysters on Floripa's 54-kilometer coastline.

St. Kitts and Nevis delivers uncrowded Caribbean beaches, Sunshine's Killer Bee cocktails on Pinney's Beach, and a UNESCO fortress with five-island views. Two volcanic islands with serious rum culture and almost no tourist congestion.

A comprehensive guide to Nassau and the Bahamas beaches covering Paradise Island, Junkanoo Beach, Love Beach, Rose Island day trips, Exuma swimming pigs, Harbour Island's Pink Sand Beach, snorkeling and diving, plus practical tips on transport, dining, and the best time to visit.

Golden sand, turquoise water, and the meltemi wind — Mykonos beaches range from high-energy party coves with €150 sunbeds to wild north-coast bays with no facilities at all. This guide covers every shore worth visiting.

Grace Bay is world-famous, but Turks and Caicos has far more: kitesurfing at Long Bay, dramatic cliffs at Mudjin Harbour, shallow wading at Taylor Bay, and wall diving off Grand Turk. A guide to the beaches beyond the resort strip.

Chartering a sailboat gives you access to beaches with no roads, no crowds, and no sunbed fees. Split among 6-8 people, a week on a catamaran costs less per person than a hotel in the same destination. Here is how to make it happen.

Rio de Janeiro has over 90 kilometers of coastline with beaches for every taste — from Copacabana's electric atmosphere to Prainha's empty surf breaks. Here's where to swim, eat, and watch the sunset in one of the world's great beach cities.

Anguilla packs 33 beaches onto 35 square miles of flat limestone, from the mile-long sweep of Shoal Bay East to the rope-access cove at Little Bay. Expensive, exclusive, and almost empty — a luxury Caribbean island that earns the premium.

How to choose the right beach tent, canopy, or shade structure, comparing pop-up tents, beach umbrellas, canopy systems, and cabana-style shelters. Includes specific product recommendations, UPF ratings, wind performance, and buying advice for different beach conditions.

Japanese beaches operate by different rules — designated swimming zones enforced by whistling lifeguards, beach house etiquette, tattoo considerations, and strict trash protocols. This guide covers the norms that make a Japanese beach day run smoothly.

A 2,000-mile Atlantic coast road trip from Key West to Acadia, with stop-by-stop beach picks, restaurant recommendations, and seasonal timing for every section. Two to three weeks, 14 states, and the full range of American beach culture.