Travel Guide

Beach vacations from LA at every budget — Santa Barbara day trips, San Diego overnights, $30 taco-and-beach days in Baja, $130 flights to Puerto Vallarta, and off-season Hawaii for $200 round-trip, with drive-vs-fly cost breakdowns.

Croatia’s Dalmatian coast has the cleanest water in the Mediterranean, over 1,000 islands, and medieval architecture at the water’s edge. This guide covers Dubrovnik’s city-wall beaches, the sandy bay on Lopud, Hvar’s photogenic coves, and the former military island of Vis.

Beach trips from New York City at every price point — free subway rides to Rockaway, $50 day trips to Long Beach, $120 Spirit flights to the Dominican Republic, and seasonal pricing tips for every destination in between.

The best beaches in Siargao and eastern Philippines from Cloud 9's world-class surf to Naked Island's desert sandbar, Calicoan's uncrowded waves, and the virtually untouched Dinagat Islands, with real costs and logistics.

The Algarve delivers 300 days of sunshine, dramatic golden cliffs, and restaurant meals under 12 euros. This comprehensive guide covers every major beach from Lagos to Tavira, organized by region, with specific access details, costs, and the best times to visit.

Beach travel across six Central American countries on $20 to $70 per day — with daily budgets, hostel names, local food costs, border crossing tips, and chicken bus logistics for Nicaragua, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Panama, and Costa Rica.

A day-by-day budget breakdown for Bali at $30 per day — covering $8 guesthouses, $1.50 warung meals, $3 motorbike rentals, and free temples and beaches across Canggu, Ubud, and Uluwatu.

The best beaches in Palawan, Philippines, covering El Nido's dramatic Bacuit Bay beaches, Coron's lagoons and island shores, and Port Barton's uncrowded golden sand coves. Includes island-hopping logistics, costs, and seasonal travel advice.

How to turn credit card points into beach trips worth 2-5x their cash value, with specific card recommendations, the best award redemptions for Caribbean and Asian beaches, and the mistakes that waste your hard-earned miles.

A beach guide to Lombok, Indonesia, covering the Gili Islands (Trawangan, Air, and Meno), the south coast surf beaches around Kuta Lombok including Tanjung Aan, Mawun, Selong Belanak, and Desert Point, plus Senggigi, with transport, budget, and seasonal advice.

Beach glamping vs traditional camping: real costs from $25 to $500 per night, comfort tradeoffs, environmental impact, top destinations for each, and how to decide which beach sleeping experience matches your travel style.

Complete cost breakdowns for beach trips under $500, including a $480 Clearwater trip, $490 Puerto Rico long weekend, Gulf Coast road trips, off-season Cancun, and free camping at National Seashores.

Detailed daily budgets for beach vacations under $50 a day in Thailand, Philippines, Cambodia, Nicaragua, Panama, Albania, and Bulgaria. Includes real accommodation prices, meal costs, and a 10-day sample itinerary for under $500.

From Dubai's buzzing Kite Beach to Abu Dhabi's natural Saadiyat Island sand, the UAE delivers engineered beach luxury along the Persian Gulf. Here's where to go and what it costs during the November-to-March sweet spot.

Portugal's Atlantic coastline delivers consistent surf year-round across 943 kilometers. From Nazaré's world-record waves to beginner beach breaks in the Algarve, here are the best surfing beaches with details on conditions, costs, and where to stay.

Spain and Portugal offer over 400 naturist beaches across Mediterranean, Atlantic, and island coastlines. This guide covers the best options by region — Andalusia's dramatic coves, Ibiza and Mallorca's white-sand beaches, the Canary Islands' volcanic landscapes, and Portugal's Algarve and Alentejo coast — with etiquette, legality, and sun protection advice.

These 9 eco-resorts go far beyond towel reuse programs — they run coral restoration, hire former poachers as rangers, and generate their own power. From Soneva Fushi in the Maldives to Misool in Raja Ampat, here is what real sustainable beach travel looks like, and what it costs.

Seven Caribbean islands where you can spend $50 to $100 per day on lodging, food, and activities — with daily budget breakdowns, cheap flight routes, and local eating tips for each destination.