As one psychologist puts it, when we visit a location again, "the place becomes more meaningful, more full of memories, more ...

Spend the year following the sun from tropical islands to golden-sand retreats with this guide to the best beaches across the globe Our editors and experts handpick every product we feature. We may ...

It’s finally summer, and that means everybody is dreaming of a beach vacation. But before you head to the coast, you need to decide what to pack. I’ve rounded up all the things to pack for a beach ...

Factor in the distance from your hotel door to the beach when planning a cheap beach vacation. Many or all of the products on this page are from partners who compensate us when you click to or take an ...

Whether you want a family beach vacation in the U.S. or abroad, there are sandy options within your budget. Parents considering a family beach vacation might be stuck trying to decide where to go or ...

Taryn White is a D.C.-based travel writer who covers a wide range of topics, including family travel, hotels, food, aviation, beaches, historical and cultural topics, and wellness travel. She can ...

Fall is known as Cape Cod’s “second summer,” when the crowds and prices have dropped but the weather’s still pleasant and there’s plenty to do. Stay in the Lower Cape town of Chatham for easy access ...

A photograph of the small town of Playa Hermosa, Guanacaste, Costa Rica, in Central America. Over looking the Golfo Papagayo and the Pacific Ocean In most scenarios, when you’re looking for a beach ...

GIVE ME A BEACH vacation anywhere, and I’ll be blessedly happy sprawled on a lounge chair, a salty breeze ruffling my hair. Doing nothing restores the body and soul in this era of nonstop tweeting, ...