Some states, like Florida, California, and Hawaii, are known for their beautiful beaches. Others have lesser-known — but equally breathtaking — beaches, including Michigan and New Hampshire. If you're ...

From an island off of North Carolina to a coastal village on Japan’s Izu Peninsula, these are the most beautiful beach towns in the world. Lydia Mansel is a writer with more than eight years of ...

There’s something sacred about a perfect beach day—and we’re not talking about the sunscreen-slick chaos of an overcrowded resort strip. We mean the kind where you stumble onto impossibly soft sand, ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Why choose between the mountains and the beach when you can enjoy both at some of the most beautiful ...

As travel begins to make its inevitable comeback, people are planning more vacations, whether they’re sticking to road trips closer to home for now or taking off on international trips for the first ...

Nothing says vacation like a beach. But sand alone does not a great beach make. I want a peaceful place to soak up the sun but also prefer destinations where I can surf, swim, kayak, and hike to take ...

Everyone loves those idyllic beach vacations. Whether your ideal beach vacation includes nothing but catching warm summer rays in the sand or playing beach volleyball, snorkeling or surfing, you’ll ...

These clothes-free locales lure travelers from afar. June 26, 2014— -- intro: Sun and sand is great and all, but some (us included) would argue that a beachy setting gets better when the clothes ...