Travel Guide

Taiwan's coast surprises with tropical reefs at Kenting, sea turtle snorkeling at Green Island, Pacific surf at Dulan, and offshore islands where the water clarity rivals the Philippines — all without the tourist markup of Southeast Asia's famous beach destinations.

Koh Samui's beaches range from the developed east coast (Chaweng nightlife, Lamai's slightly calmer energy) to the quiet north (Bophut's Fisherman's Village, Maenam's Thai village feel) and the sunset west coast. This guide covers every major beach with honest atmosphere assessments and day trip options.

A brutally honest guide to Riviera Maya all-inclusive resorts, covering what your money actually buys at budget, mid-range, and luxury tiers, the resorts worth recommending for couples, families, and luxury seekers, the sargassum problem, and why leaving the resort is the best thing you can do.

No passport required, US currency accepted, and beach resorts that rival anything in the Caribbean. From the Ritz-Carlton Reserve in Dorado to bioluminescent bays in Vieques, here are Puerto Rico's best resort options.

Máncora sits where Peru's cold desert coast turns tropical — warm water, consistent waves, and ceviche so fresh the fish was swimming hours ago. This guide covers the surf breaks, tidal pools of Pocitas, whale-watching at Los Órganos, and where to eat.

Plan the perfect beach picnic with portable sandwich recipes, heat-proof snacks, cooler packing techniques, family-friendly food ideas, and tips for keeping sand out of your meal.

Sydney's most famous beach delivers a 1-kilometer golden crescent with reliable surf, the iconic Icebergs Pool carved into rock, and a 6-kilometer coastal walk past ocean pools, cliffs, and five beaches to Coogee.

Goa split into North and South: Baga's nightclubs and water sports, Anjuna's flea market and trance parties, Vagator's clifftop forts, Palolem's headphone discos, and Agonda's turtle-nesting beaches. Includes INR prices, Old Goa heritage sites, and monsoon vs. peak season breakdown.

A guide to Grand Cayman covering Seven Mile Beach, Smith Cove snorkeling, Rum Point, Starfish Point, Stingray City encounters, world-class wall diving at Orange Canyon and Trinity Caves, the USS Kittiwake wreck, restaurant picks from Camana Bay to Vivine's Kitchen, and practical travel tips.

The best honeymoon beach resorts in 2026 across every budget: Maldives overwater villas from $18,000/week, St. Lucia's open-wall sanctuaries, and Caribbean all-inclusives from $400/night. Includes specific honeymoon packages, dining details, and booking tips.

Every cheap beach option from Chicago mapped out with prices: Michigan lake towns an hour away, $120 flights to Fort Lauderdale, $200 flights to Cancun, and complete trip budgets for weekends under $300 and weeks under $800.

Sardinia beaches deliver Caribbean-grade turquoise water on an Italian island with Phoenician ruins, flamingo lagoons, and some of the Mediterranean's most dramatic cliff coves. This guide covers the full coastline from Stintino to Cagliari.

From sunrise proposals at Lanikai Beach to sunset weddings on Grace Bay, this guide covers the most photogenic and logistically practical beaches for engagements and ceremonies, including permit requirements, photographer strategies, and per-person costs.

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.