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Beaches

Sunset Bonfires and Colorful Tide Pools Await on a Weekend in Cannon Beach

This Oregon Coast beach offers a serene escape to the raw beauty of the Pacific Northwest.

June 3, 2024 05:47 PM

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Amanda Calnan Vowels

Tips + News

Miami Beach Votes to Extend Spring Break Curfew Into April

The curfew could run through April 12, essentially shutting down spring break.

March 24, 2021 05:53 PM

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Kelli Kennedy

Art + Architecture

The 8 Most Iconic Art Deco Buildings in Miami

Immerse yourself in all the architectural glamour of Old Florida—pastel colors, neon, and window “eyebrows” all included.

May 30, 2022 11:09 AM

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Mae Hamilton

Monterey County California Pebble Beach Couple Coastline See Monterey

Hotels

10 Stunning Resorts and Hotels Along the Monterey and Big Sur Coast

Rave-worthy restaurants, spas, and wineries at these hotels let visitors relax and recharge along the California Coast.

Sponsored by See Monterey

U.S. Beaches

Skip the Coast This Summer and Go to One of These Beautiful Lake Beaches Instead

What could be more all-American than escaping your everyday routine and holing up in a cozy retreat by one of the country’s picturesque lakes?

May 9, 2024 01:06 AM

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Laura Itzkowitz

U.S. Beaches

The 10 Best Beaches in Maui—and Where to Stay

With sugary sands, turquoise waters, coral reefs, surf breaks, and more, Maui’s best beaches offer something for everyone.

March 20, 2024 11:32 AM

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Amanda Castleman

Batibou beach, northern Dominica, is considered to be the most beautiful beach on the island. This peaceful, sandy beach, surrounded by tropical forest, is being washed by mild waves of Caribbean sea.

International Beaches

I’ve Visited More Than 80 Countries Alone—This Caribbean Island Is One of the Best Places for Solo Travelers

This small island should be on every solo traveler’s radar.

February 11, 2025 03:18 PM

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Kaitlyn Rosati

Packing Tips + Gear

The Ultimate Beach Packing List for a Weeklong Vacation

Packing for your surf-and-sand vacation is as stress-free as a day at the beach, thanks to this easy reference guide to your essentials for a week.

March 2, 2024 01:24 PM

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Lyndsey Matthews

Mauna Kea Beach Hotel's family pool and beach near the Pacific Ocean

Hotel News + Openings

On the Island of Hawaiʻi, an Iconic Midcentury Resort Is Reborn

Upgrades to the iconic Mauna Kea Beach Hotel include renovated guest rooms and suites, two new pools, and improved restaurants—all in time for its 60th anniversary.

February 10, 2026 03:13 PM

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Catherine Toth Fox

Road Trips

The 14 Most Scenic Drives in the United States

A change of scene is as good as a rest.

August 31, 2023 02:00 PM

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Tim Chester

Fairmont Breakers Long Beach opened in 1926. Its facade is white and palm trees line the entrance.

Stay Here Next

This Renovated Historic Hotel Offers Beachfront Peace in an Underrated California City

The Fairmont Breakers Long Beach gives travelers several new reasons to head south from L.A.

July 7, 2025 11:09 AM

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Tim Chester

The Best Pink Sand Beaches Around the World

International Beaches

The 10 Prettiest Pink Sand Beaches in the World

You don’t need rose-colored glasses at these pink sand beaches.

December 22, 2023 08:36 AM

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Lottie Gross

People riding Hiccup's Wing Gliders in Epic Universe's Head to How to Train Your Dragon—Isle of Berk, with water splashing and a colorful fictional land in the background

The much-anticipated new Epic Universe at the Universal Orlando Resort in Florida is the first major theme park to open in the United States in a quarter century. Here’s what to expect.

May 22, 2025 09:46 AM

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Susan B. Barnes

Beaches

Where to Find the Very Best Beaches in California

From San Francisco to San Diego, there’s a stretch of coast for you.

October 13, 2023 02:08 PM

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Michelle Konstantinovsky

A wooden walkway through tall reeds through Back Bay National Wildlife Refuge in Virginia Beach, Virginia.

Food + Drink

Where to Eat, Drink, and Unwind in Virginia Beach

Step off the Boardwalk and enjoy strawberry picking, oyster farm tours, and Chesapeake Bay sunsets.

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