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Oasis - Sunset on East Bay

The soft sound of the waves on the shore, the warm breeze coming off the water; Traverse City's East Bay is truly on of the best places to unwind in the summer months.

Life's a Beach

Life's a beach... Or if you're in this part of Mexico, it's an indescribable piece of heaven. This was just one of many sunsets a group of friends and I enjoyed during a month long Mexican adventure in El Pescadero. A shanty little town 20 minutes...

Paradise found in Coral Bay

You can wade for what seems like forever through these shallow crystal clear waters... and then you'll hit the edge of Ningaloo Reef! Throw on your snorkel gear and explore the depths of what I consider to be a reef even greater than Great...

The Most Beautiful Beach On Curaçao

Grote Knip. This place is hard to find but is absalutely worth the trouble to get to!

Amanpulo Hotel, Philippines.

about 250 miles from Manilla, 3 mile long Pamalican island lies in crystal clear water and warm trade winds. one of the greatest places I've stayed for sure. each bungalow is like a small house on the beach or atop the tree canopy. every bungalow...

Sunset over Koh Chang

Siam Hut has amazingly cheap bungalows right on the beach of Koh Chang. The bungalows come air conditioned or with fans, they have private bathrooms and there's a big communal seaside deck off the Tree House restaurant. At night they light these...

Oasis: Hidden Beach in County Mayo

My Irish friend, Aedín, and I were driving from Galway to Westport when suddenly she veered off the main road. "There's a great beach down this way, I think," she said to me. I was up for anything, seeing her country for the first time. We came...

Black Sands Beach 2: The Lost Coast

This is another view of Black Sands Beach, which probably should be named "Black Rocks Beach."

For the next 24 miles from Black Sands Beach, the Lost Coast Trail is primarily on the beach. The crunch of the black stones while walking was quite...

Castaway

After a morning snorkeling tour in northern Palawan, our boat passed a tiny, deserted island called Isla Walang Lang-aw. My husband and I asked our guide if it was possible to explore it. He smiled and nodded as he passed our snorkels and fins. We...

zipolite Mexico

on a sleepy coast in Oaxaca you'll find beachside town of zipolite. beautiful beach lined with thatched hut palapas and a few newer stylish cabana places. cheap, mellow, great place to be in the moment. hammocks available to with lockers in most...

la Côte d'Azur

Undoubtedly one of the most popular vacation spots in France, Nice attracts people from all over the world, and although the beaches tend to get especially crowded during the summer, the scenery is absolutely gorgeous anytime of the year. What I...

Sea Kayaking Around Milos

Thanks to doing research on AFAR.com, I learned that one could sea kayak around the island of Milos. I signed up with Rod from Sea Kayak Milos and had a fantastic time. My fellow kayakers and I paddled through bright blue water, in and out of...

The Beach at the Tulum Ruins

The Mayan Ruins of Tulum are already spectacular, but then you peak over the cliffs at one of the most beautiful beaches ever seen! I guess there is no wonder as to why the Mayans chose this spot for their city. Be sure to pack your swimsuit and...

Stay all Day

My trip to Curaçao was a reprieve from too much overtime and a desire to warm up while checking out the scenery under the water to my heart's content.
I arrived at Blue Bay with a group from my hotel for a day of sun soaked snorkeling - and I was...

Red Sand Beach

This was the end of the Hana Highway in Maui. Our guidebook told of a red sand beach, but it specifically left out information on how to get there, in an effort to keep people from spoiling it. Before our trip, I printed out some instructions from...