Travel Guide

Belize is a reef country first and a beach country second. Here's where to find the best sand, from Secret Beach on Ambergris Caye to remote atolls 36 miles offshore.

Plan a beach vacation without overspending. This guide breaks down shoulder season timing, cheap flight strategies, hostel and house-sitting options, and budget destinations from Southeast Asia to the Balkans — with real dollar amounts.

With 333 islands scattered across the South Pacific, choosing where to go in Fiji can feel overwhelming. This guide covers the best beaches across the Mamanucas, Yasawas, Coral Coast, and beyond, with practical information on transport, costs, and the best months to visit each region.

From the turquoise coves of Costa Smeralda to the wild dunes of Chia and the quartz-pebble shores of Is Arutas, this guide covers Sardinia's best beaches with real prices, crowd tips, and where to find the island's best porceddu.

Colombia's beaches range from Tayrona's jungle-framed coves to Providencia's remote Caribbean reef. A guide to the Caribbean coast, Pacific wilderness, and island escapes on a budget.

Portugal's Algarve and Spain's Costa del Sol both promise 300+ days of sunshine and golden beaches. This detailed comparison covers costs, beach quality, nightlife, and cultural day trips to help you pick the right European coastline for your trip.

How to plan a beach vacation for large groups without losing friends: destination selection, villa vs hotel math, shared expense tracking, food logistics, and the unwritten rules that keep group travel from falling apart.

How to plan a safe beach vacation with allergies, from managing seafood and nut allergies abroad to dealing with jellyfish sensitivities and sun-related conditions. Includes medical kit essentials and allergy-friendly destination recommendations.

Hawaii has 750 miles of coastline, but only some of it works with small children. From the man-made lagoons at Ko Olina to the turtle-filled tide pools at Carlsmith, this guide covers the safest family beaches across all four major islands.

Panama offers Caribbean islands, Pacific surf breaks, and everything in between — all on a dollar economy. From the Guna-governed San Blas to the waves of Santa Catalina.

Everything you need to know about Punta Cana's beaches, including Bavaro, Macao, Juanillo, and Uvero Alto, with details on sargassum season, public access, reef conditions, and where to eat on the sand.

A beach-focused Greek island hopping route through the Cyclades: Naxos for sandy perfection, Paros for windsurf and nightlife, Milos for volcanic geology, and Santorini for the caldera. Includes ferry costs, daily budgets, and honest restaurant recommendations.

Oregon and Washington's beaches aren't for swimming — they're for sea stacks, tide pools, old-growth forests, and some of the most dramatic coastal scenery in North America.

An age-by-age guide to beach travel with kids, from infant shade logistics and toddler water safety through the golden years of sandcastle building, tween adventure activities, and the teenage demand for autonomy and Wi-Fi, with destination picks and packing essentials for each stage.

Cape Cod's National Seashore, Martha's Vineyard's fishing villages, parking sticker strategies, and what to know about great white sharks on the outer Cape.

The best beaches in Dubrovnik and southern Croatia: cliff swimming at Buza, sandy Sunj Beach on Lopud, Lokrum Island's Dead Sea, and the quieter coves of Peljesac and Cavtat, with cruise ship crowd strategies and real daily budgets.

South Carolina's coast ranges from Charleston's elegant barrier islands to Myrtle Beach's commercial sprawl. Here's where to find the sand worth your time, from Kiawah to Folly Beach to Pawleys Island.

A complete guide to the Outer Banks, from Corolla's wild horses to Ocracoke's ferry-only beaches, covering rental house culture, beach driving permits, and off-season deals.