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12 Reasons Alabama Beaches Are Perfect for Families

Alabama’s Gulf Shores and Orange Beach offer everything you need for a family-friendly vacation.

Sponsored by Alabama’s Beaches

Beaches

San Diego Is Famous for Its Beaches—and These Are the Very Best

From glitzy Coronado to rugged San Onofre, these represent the best of the SoCal coast.

October 12, 2023 12:55 PM

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Michelle Konstantinovsky

With places like Kāʻanapali Beach only an hour away from the from Kahului airport, it's no wonder 10 million visitors come to Hawai‘i each year.

U.S. Beaches

13 of the Most Beautiful Beaches in Hawai‘i

These beaches, spread across five Hawaiian islands, showcase the beauty of the Aloha State’s coasts.

April 15, 2023 12:20 PM

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Rachel Ng

Cities We Love

Miami Has the Busiest Cruise Port in the U.S. Here’s What to Do When Your Ship Docks.

Insider tips on how to make the most of your time, before or after your voyage.

January 29, 2025 12:15 PM

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Terry Ward

Myrtle Beach is known as one of the world’s golf capitals.

Where to Travel Next

Discover This Golf Paradise for Adults, Kids, and Kids at Heart

There are more than a few good reasons to hit the green in Myrtle Beach—from the sheer number of courses set amid Lowcountry landscapes to sustainability, job creation, and much more.

Sponsored by Visit Myrtle Beach

A wooden deck around a small pool with a sand dune in the background and a thatched roof cutting into the top of the frame

Where to Travel Next

13 Great Beaches for Winter Sun

Warm up this winter on some of the world’s best stretches of sand, from close-to-home shores to more exotic beach destinations around the globe.

December 13, 2023 11:42 AM

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Lottie Gross

Small waves crash along a rocky and bouldered shoreline in Gangneung, South Korea, with a small, traditional pavilion at the end of a pier rising out of the water

Hotel News + Openings

White-Sand Beaches and a Thriving Coffee Scene—South Korea’s Emerging Coastal Escape Has a New Luxury Resort

A two-hour train ride from Seoul, Shilla Monogram Gangneung is a restorative new lifestyle hotel with ocean-view pools and a sprawling spa pavilion.

September 22, 2025 06:27 PM

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Katie Chang

Where to Travel Next

Go Beyond the Beaches in Fort Myers

From soaring high above mangroves and barrier islands to joining intimate music recording sessions, the greater Fort Myers area may surprise you.

Sponsored by Fort Myers - Islands, Beaches and Neighborhoods

Slanted trees line the edge of a beach in Aruba.

Islands

For a Caribbean Beach Vacation Without a Hurricane Risk, Head to the ABC Islands

Aruba, Curaçao, and Bonaire have postcard-perfect beaches and plenty of activities—plus, they’re outside the Caribbean hurricane belt.

June 1, 2026 02:26 PM

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Brian Major

Grenada is home to the world's first underwater garden.

Islands

7 Lesser-Visited Caribbean Islands for Tropical Hikes, White Sand Beaches, and Crystal Clear Water

Find a sunny slice of tranquility on these idyllic Caribbean islands.

August 14, 2025 12:10 PM

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Kristin Braswell

Purple flowers blooming on a hill overlooking Padre Island National Seashore in Corpus Christi, Texas

Water Sports

Looking for an Active Beach Trip? Check Out This Coastal Destination

From private fishing expeditions (followed by cook-your-catch dining) to horseback riding and superb windsurfing, experience Corpus Christi’s beaches by land, sea, and air.

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