Travel Guide

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.

A stop-by-stop PCH road trip from Santa Monica to San Francisco: El Matador sea stacks, Big Sur's purple sand, Santa Cruz boardwalk, and Baker Beach under the Golden Gate. Five to seven days, practical budget, and a heads-up on highway closures.

A practical beach photography guide covering light (golden hour, blue hour, overcast), composition (rule of thirds, leading lines, foreground interest), water techniques (long exposure, wave timing, split-level shots), and editing restraint. Works with smartphone cameras or dedicated gear.

The Amalfi Coast and Cinque Terre serve up dramatic cliff-backed coves, not endless sand. Expect pebble beaches, rented sunbeds at 20 euros, and water so blue it looks manipulated. A practical guide to swimming, eating, and navigating Italian beach culture.

A guide to the world's most exclusive private beach resorts, from Jade Mountain in St. Lucia to North Island in the Seychelles. Includes pricing, booking tips, and what actually makes each beach private.

December beach getaways require advance planning and a clear understanding of costs. This guide ranks the best warm-weather beach destinations for winter travelers, comparing weather reliability, flight costs, hotel pricing, and overall value across 10 destinations.

Trinidad delivers Carnival, bake and shark at Maracas Bay, and leatherback turtle nesting. Tobago offers empty beaches, crab and dumpling, and the cheapest guesthouses in the Caribbean. A twin-island trip that combines raw culture with genuine relaxation.

Everything you need to plan a Zanzibar beach trip: the best beaches on each coast, honest restaurant picks, accommodation from $20 dorms to $500 resorts, dive center pricing, and practical tips on tides, transport, and when to visit.

A guide to the Whitsunday Islands, from Whitehaven Beach's pure silica sand and Hill Inlet tidal patterns to Great Barrier Reef snorkeling at Hardy Reef, multi-day sailing options, and hidden beaches at Tongue Bay and Butterfly Bay, with stinger season precautions and practical logistics.

Bora Bora and the Maldives both deliver turquoise lagoons and overwater luxury, but they are fundamentally different destinations. This comparison covers flights, villa quality, diving, food, culture, and total trip cost to help you choose the right one.

Grenada's 45 beaches range from the two-mile sweep of Grand Anse to turtle-nesting Levera and the world's first underwater sculpture park. A compact, nutmeg-scented island with no cruise-port chaos and some of the Caribbean's best snorkeling.

The best beaches in the Peloponnese, covering Voidokilia, Simos Beach, Foneas in the Mani, Kalogria's pine-backed sands, and the cliff-backed shores near Leonidio. An alternative to the Greek islands with better prices, fewer crowds, and ancient ruins within driving distance.

Seven Mile Beach is the headliner, but Cemetery Beach has better snorkeling, Owen Island on Little Cayman is deserted, and the Kittiwake wreck sits in diveable depth off the west coast. Plus Stingray City ethics, the turtle farm debate, and why May is the value month.