Ahh, summer. For the past nine months, you might have been dreaming of wearing flip-flops, splashing around at the beach, and roasting marshmallows ov...
Posted 05.21.2012
With Memorial Day weekend almost upon us, people are going to be breaking out their bikinis and swim trunks to head to the beach and get some sun. But...
Kip Patrick | Posted 05.17.2012
Travel in virtually any direction from town, and you'll discover hidden lagoons, secluded beaches, waterfalls, hot springs, and a myriad of jungle-draped islands pulled right out of Robinson Crusoe.
Yoani Sanchez | Posted 04.20.2012
In the tourist area in front of the Tropicana Hotel, of course, it was impeccably clean with police making the rounds so that no Cuban would "bother" the foreigners. But outside that perimeter of comfort, the setting for natives is a real ecological disaster.
Tablet | Posted 05.28.2012
There are times when you want more than just sand and surf.
Travel + Leisure | Posted 05.24.2012
Beach vacationing isn't rocket science. The three key ingredients are simple: sun, sand, surf. It's not all about the tanning butlers or 12-course molecular gastronomy tasting menus.
Huffington Post | David Freeman | Posted 03.11.2012
It was just another day at the beach--or so it seemed till dozens of dolphins suddenly swam in with the surf and got stranded in the sandy shallows. T...
Oyster | Posted 05.07.2012
Regardless of your budget, location or taste, we've found the perfect room with a view.
Conde Nast Traveler | Posted 05.07.2012
From Bora Bora and Fiji to the Maldives, these overwater bungalows seem to float in the sea.
Jetsetter.com | Posted 05.06.2012
You'll start your weekend with sun salutations on the beach before diving cenotes, climbing ruins and toasting the sunset with a salty margarita.
Conde Nast Traveler | Posted 05.02.2012
A bunch of new hotels have opened in sunny U.S. cities, just in time for spring break escapes.
Matthew Spiegl | Posted 03.13.2012
It's corporate bullying by the plastic industry to make cities and counties think twice before passing environmental laws that cut into their profits, laws that are supported by the majority of residents who prefer to live in clean communities.
Dwight Brown | Posted 03.13.2012
Miami's hotels offer three distinct luxury experiences: classic grandeur, zen elegance and chic boutique. Each is distinguished by location, accommodations and atmosphere.
Starre Vartan | Posted 03.09.2012
I think of a destination wedding as a genuine excuse to blow my travel budget -- and see the stunningly beautiful Na Pali Coast at the same time.
Carl Safina | Posted 03.04.2012
Unlike deer hunting, which benefits people, the land, and the surviving deer, no justification for duck hunting rings true.
Posted 12.28.2011
An American tourist has drowned at the now notorious, tranquil Aruban beach where Robyn Gardner went missing in August. The Aruba Herald reports th...
Ali Khurshid | Posted 12.31.2011
Mary Rambin | Posted 12.24.2011
Last month the Resort at Pelican Hill in Newport Beach, California was voted the best resort in the United States. Earlier this year, I visited the property. Does it really deserve the number one spot?
Kirsten Alana | Posted 12.21.2011
In my travels I've met many women going through treatment, celebrating having just completed treatment or marking a cancer-free milestone. Most of these encounters have been in a tropical place proving I'm not alone in my love for a beach.
FATHOM | Brooke Lewy | Posted 12.14.2011
It's hard to find beaches and beach towns that feel the way they did when you were a kid. Places where boogie boards are the most common accessories, ...
HuffingtonPost.com | Paul Brady | Posted 11.30.2011
Travel writer David LaHuta has the sort of intimate knowledge of the Atlantic island paradise of Bermuda that could only come from living there, which...
The Huffington Post | Marielle Bingham | Posted 10.19.2011
It's back to school time and college students know what that means: time to start planning for fall break. Though not as legendary as its spring count...
Black Tomato | Posted 10.24.2011
Mastering the waves is an artform that transcends culture and country: Surfers unite across the world in a sort of common underwater love.
The Huffington Post | Rebecca Dolan | Posted 08.18.2011
Greece on a budget. Looking for an inexpensive European getaway? Look no further than the land of the philosophers, whitewashed and blue domed churche...
The Huffington Post | Posted 08.15.2011
It isn't easy picking Thailand's special beaches. First, its been done before. Second, the whole damn coast is a best beaches highlight reel. So here'...
The Huffington Post | Posted 05.29.2012