Travel Guide

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.

How to eat safely at beach destinations with celiac disease, food allergies, vegan, or halal dietary needs: allergy cards, self-catering strategies, destination-specific risks, all-inclusive resort tips, and the medical preparation that could save your life.

Beach vs. mountain vacation compared across cost, fitness requirements, family-friendliness, weather reliability, photography, and rainy-day options — plus five destinations where you can have both, from the Amalfi Coast to Cape Town.

Africa's beach glamping scene puts you in canvas-and-thatch luxury on empty Indian Ocean shores, with sea turtle nesting, dugong sightings, and reef snorkeling that rivals the Maldives. This guide covers the best tented beach camps from Mozambique to Madagascar, with rates from $120 to $2,500 per night.

Essential apps for beach travel: Google Flights for finding cheap fares, Windy for wave forecasts, Maps.me for offline navigation, Grab and Bolt for regional ride-hailing, plus practical tools for currency, translation, and packing.

How much to tip at beach resorts in every major destination, with specific dollar amounts for housekeeping, restaurants, bar staff, beach attendants, and activity guides. Covers the US, Caribbean, Europe, Southeast Asia, the Maldives, and Africa.

A guide to the world’s best kitesurfing beaches including Tarifa, Cabarete, Dakhla, and Cumbuco, with wind seasons, lesson prices, gear tips, and local recommendations for food and accommodation.

Pack for a beach trip in a 40L carry-on: the capsule wardrobe for 5 days, quick-dry fabric picks, solid shampoo and stick sunscreen to beat TSA liquid rules, airline size limits compared, and how to do laundry from Bangkok to Barcelona.

Most beaches ban dogs or barely tolerate them. This guide covers destinations across the US and Europe where your dog is genuinely welcome — from the off-leash sand of Carmel Beach to the designated Hundestrand sections of Germany’s Sylt island, plus practical tips for travel logistics and beach safety.