Named the best shelling spot in North America by Travel + Leisure magazine, Sanibel Island—located near Fort Myers on the Gulf of Mexico—is a true haven for seashell-spotting enthusiasts. “It turns ...

The Shell Beach Bluffs Trail in San Luis Obispo County is not unlike an earthquake fault where two worlds collide. On one side of the gorgeous, paved trail is the Pacific Ocean far below the ...

You may have heard that time moves a little differently in the Caribbean. It's not an exaggeration. There's a leisurely pace to beach life, and that's especially true when you're swimming with ...

The Canary Islands attract visitors year-round with their pleasantly mild climate, making them a favored winter destination for many Germans. Additionally, they boast some of the most picturesque ...

From glassy coves to shell-strewn shores, these beaches are beautiful—and completely sand-free So what causes a beach to have no sand? It usually comes down to weathering and erosion. Wave strength, ...

Walking along the ocean shore, little treasures dot the wrack zone. Twisted into the seaweed or caught in the waves, there’s driftwood, smoothed-out rocks, perfectly worn pieces of sea glass and ...

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 ...

Ask people who have strolled the Gulf Coast beaches of Florida and they'll tell you "shelling" is a serious pastime, with thousands of beachgoers sifting daily though miles of shells left behind by ...

The Canary Islands boast numerous beautiful beaches, such as Sotavento Beach on Fuerteventura. This beach is particularly inviting for windsurfing. Photo: Getty Images The Canary Islands attract ...