Travel Guide

Nice french riviera beaches trade sand for smooth gray pebbles and spectacularly clear Mediterranean water. Train rides of 6-35 minutes connect sandy alternatives at Villefranche, Antibes, and Cannes along one of Europe's most famous coastlines.

Senegal and The Gambia offer 700 kilometers of Atlantic beaches where grilled fish costs $3 and beachfront rooms start at $30. From Dakar's surf culture to Cap Skirring's 10-kilometer golden strand, West Africa's coast remains one of travel's best values.

A practical guide to the beach gear that actually works for families with toddlers, from pop-up tents and UV swimsuits to the $10 inflatable pool that saves every trip.

From Surfers Paradise to Snapper Rocks, the Gold Coast delivers 70 kilometers of surf beaches, a world-class point break at Burleigh Heads, and World Heritage rainforests just an hour inland.

A complete guide to Punta Cana beaches covering Bavaro, Macao, Juanillo, and Arena Gorda, with all-inclusive resort tiers from $120 to $700 per night, day trips to Saona Island and Hoyo Azul, off-resort dining, and practical tips on getting around and when to visit.

A detailed comparison of El Nido and Coron in the Philippines, covering El Nido's Bacuit Archipelago tours and Nacpan Beach against Coron's WWII wreck diving and Kayangan Lake, with costs, logistics, and a recommended itinerary for visitors who want to see both.

Diani Beach Kenya offers 17 kilometers of white sand backed by coral reefs, colobus monkey forests, and Swahili-coast culture. From budget backpacker dorms to luxury villas, this guide covers everything you need to plan your trip to Kenya's south coast.

Everything you need for Boracay: White Beach station-by-station breakdown, Bulabog kitesurfing season and school prices, island-hopping itineraries, restaurant picks with PHP prices, and the best months to visit after the island's 2018 rehabilitation.

Fernando de Noronha limits visitors to 500 at a time, producing some of the clearest water and most pristine beaches in the Atlantic. From Baía do Sancho's cliff-enclosed sands to Atalaia's reservation-only snorkeling pools, here's the complete guide.

You don't need a flight to find great sand. Here are the best beaches within two hours of New York, LA, Miami, San Francisco, Chicago, Boston, Seattle, Houston, and Washington, DC — with transit tips and specific restaurant picks.

A guide to Georgia's Golden Isles beaches, from the driftwood sculptures of Jekyll Island to the wild horses and empty sand of Cumberland Island, with ferry logistics, shrimp and grits recommendations, and honest notes on the murky water.

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.