Travel Guide

The Santa Marta and Tayrona coastline combines jungle-backed Caribbean beaches with Colombia's oldest city. From Cabo San Juan's hammock headland to Playa Cristal's boat-access cove, here's the complete guide to Colombia's wildest coast.

Nosy Be Madagascar combines tropical beaches, black lemur encounters, and exceptional diving across 40+ sites. This guide covers the best beaches, island-hopping routes, Lokobe National Park, and where to eat zebu steak with green peppercorn sauce.

Eight beach honeymoon destinations where a 7-10 night trip for two costs $1,500-4,000, with detailed budgets, hotel recommendations, and honeymoon registry tips.

Oahu packs world-class surf on the North Shore, the turquoise perfection of Lanikai, and the urban energy of Waikiki into one island. With 112 miles of coastline, every shore has a different personality and season.

Palau diving beaches deliver some of the world's best underwater experiences — sharks at Blue Corner, mantas at German Channel, stingless jellyfish in Jellyfish Lake, and pristine Rock Islands. This guide covers top dive sites, costs, and how to plan a trip to Micronesia's marine sanctuary.

A 12-hour flight to a beach destination can either ruin your first two days or deposit you ready to swim. Seat selection, hydration strategy, sleep aids, and jet lag management make the difference. Here is the complete guide to long-haul beach travel.

A guide to Grenada's beaches covering Grand Anse, Morne Rouge, the volcanic sands of Bathway, the underwater sculpture park at Moliniere, turtle nesting at Levera, plus the Gouyave Fish Fry, spice plantation tours, dive sites, and practical travel tips for the Spice Island.

Practical strategies for scoring free beach resort upgrades, from loyalty program status and the $20 sandwich trick to Amex Fine Hotels & Resorts, Virtuoso advisors, and polite persistence at the front desk.

A complete guide to the Whitsunday Islands — from Whitehaven Beach's silica sand and Hill Inlet's tidal art to multi-day sailing trips, reef snorkeling at Hardy Reef, and island resort options.

Turquoise calas, UNESCO mountain trails, and Balearic wine cellars — Mallorca beaches span 200+ options from wild cliff coves to family-friendly resort strips. This guide covers the island beyond the package-tour image.

San Andrés Island's Sea of Seven Colors is backed by one of the Americas' largest barrier reefs. From the natural aquarium at El Acuario to the Raizal seafood stew rondón, this guide covers Colombia's most remote Caribbean destination.

Langkawi beach-by-beach: Cenang's duty-free strip, Tanjung Rhu's karst-backed sand, Datai Bay's luxury resorts, plus the Sky Bridge cable car, Kilim mangrove tours, and island-hopping prices. Includes car rental costs, hawker center recommendations, and seasonal weather patterns.

A history of nudism from German Freikörperkultur in the 1900s through American legal battles to the current state of naturism, with coverage of Cap d'Agde's transformation, Black's Beach politics, and the smartphone-era challenges facing nude recreation.

A guide to Antigua's beaches and sailing covering Dickenson Bay, Jolly Beach, Galleon Beach at Nelson's Dockyard, Half Moon Bay, and the secluded Rendezvous Bay, plus day charter options, Antigua Sailing Week, dining from Sheer Rocks to Roti King, and practical travel tips.

Puerto Vallarta wraps around Banderas Bay where jungle mountains crash into the Pacific. Boat-access beaches, humpback whale watching from December through March, and street tacos at $2 make this one of Mexico's most rewarding coastal cities.

A worldwide guide to nude-friendly hotels and resorts, from the naturist beaches of Vera Playa to the lifestyle resorts of the Riviera Maya, with clear labeling of what each property actually offers.

Tofo Beach Mozambique offers year-round whale shark encounters, manta ray diving, and a backpacker-friendly atmosphere along Inhambane Province's golden coast. This guide covers dive sites, accommodation, and how to reach Africa's marine megafauna capital.

From Koh Lipe's crystal water near the Malaysian border to Hua Hin's local Thai beach culture, a guide to Thailand's best beaches beyond overcrowded Phuket, with transport logistics, dive costs, and real pricing.