Travel Guide

Beach destination weddings average $28,000-42,000 and naturally limit your guest list while giving everyone a vacation. This step-by-step guide covers budgeting, destination selection, vendor management, and day-of execution across a 12-18 month timeline.

A practical guide to beach yoga retreats in Bali, Costa Rica, Thailand, Mexico, and India — with class prices, 200-hour teacher training costs, and what retreat life actually involves.

Families with young kids need different things from a beach resort — calm water, nap-friendly logistics, and flexible dining. This guide covers five properties specifically suited for children under six, from Beaches Turks and Caicos to Portugal's Martinhal, with age-minimum details, room strategy, and budget expectations.

A global guide to the best surf resorts and camps, from Nosara's forgiving beach breaks to Ericeira's World Surfing Reserve — with lesson prices, board rentals, and what a typical surf camp day looks like.

Ecuador's Pacific coast delivers warm surf, $3 ceviche, and monthly rentals under $400 across towns ranging from Montanita's backpacker buzz to Ayampe's quiet surf village and Mompiche's empty black-sand point break.

A coast-by-coast guide to Zanzibar's best beach resorts, from $30 guesthouses in Nungwi to Swahili-designed villas at Baraza, plus the tide quirks every visitor should know.

How to avoid losing money on currency exchange during beach vacations, with specific strategies for ATMs, no-fee cards, Dynamic Currency Conversion traps, and country-by-country advice for Thailand, Mexico, Europe, and the Caribbean.

The essential beach stops on Australia's east coast drive from Sydney to Cairns: Bondi for the start, Byron Bay for the culture, Noosa for national park beaches, Whitehaven for the sand, and tropical Queensland for reef and rainforest. Driving distances, accommodation costs, surf conditions, and safety warnings included.

Discover the five finest beach resorts in Turks and Caicos, from the refined Grace Bay Club and family-friendly Beaches to the private island sanctuary of COMO Parrot Cay and the contemporary elegance of Wymara.

How to plan a romantic beach picnic that actually works, covering location selection, wind-proof setup, food that travels well, lighting and ambiance, and practical tips for proposals, anniversaries, and spontaneous evenings on the shore.

The Philippines offers some of the best beaches in Southeast Asia at bargain prices. This guide covers El Nido, Boracay, Siargao, Coron, Panglao, Bantayan, and Siquijor with real costs, island-hopping logistics, and the best months to visit each destination.

Eight boutique beach hotels across Europe with under 50 rooms and under EUR 400/night, from a converted fish farm in Puglia to a Starck-designed wellness retreat on the French Riviera.

The best beach resorts in Greece, from Costa Navarino's golf courses to Santorini's caldera-edge pools and Ikos Dassia's all-inclusive dining on Corfu.

A price-ranked guide to the world's best overwater bungalow resorts, from $350/night in Malaysia to $3,000+ in the Maldives and Bora Bora.

How to negotiate prices at beach markets from Bali to Morocco to Mexico: region-specific haggling norms, a five-step bargaining framework, the ethics of bargaining with local vendors, and practical tips for getting fair prices without being exploitative.

South Korea's beaches deliver world-class seafood, clean water, and one of Asia's most efficient public transport systems connecting Seoul to sand in under 2.5 hours, from Busan's famous Haeundae to Jeju's volcanic coves and Yangyang's growing surf scene.

Five beach destinations optimized for retirees and long-stay travelers, with monthly cost breakdowns, healthcare access details, visa requirements, and base town recommendations for the Algarve (Portugal), Penang (Malaysia), Crete (Greece), Hua Hin (Thailand), and Spain's Costa Blanca.

The best family beach resorts in Florida, from TradeWinds on St. Pete Beach to Hawks Cay in the Keys, with kids' club details, pool situations, and driving distances from Orlando.