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 ...

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, ...

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 ...

Graham Averill is Outside magazine’s national parks columnist, but some of his favorite adventures have happened inside state parks. The beach was disorienting. There was just so much of it, spreading ...

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 ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Ah, white sand, crystal clear waters, tropical drink in hand—who doesn't want to be relaxing on a beach ...

Time moves a bit slower in the Caribbean. It’s the perfect place for swimming, finding seashells, and chilling on some of the ...

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 ...