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For the urban travel aficionado, the world’s biggest, baddest, and most expensive cities have unmatched allure. Places like New York City, Tokyo, and London are certainly some of the coolest, busiest, and most energy-packed places on earth, but just a couple nights spent in any of those destinations can leave your bank accounts quickly drained.…
With additional reporting by Anne Olivia Bauso. Owning a private island is overrated and a lot of work — or so we’ve heard from our many island-owning friends. You have to deal with the astronomical taxes, the development, and the upkeep. It’s a full-time job, really (one that island owners simply pay other people to…
To say that the beaches of Brazil are legendary is perhaps one of the biggest understatements of all time. From the urban beaches of Rio de Janeiro, the secluded shores of Santa Catarina, or the windswept dunes of Lençóis Maranhenses National Park in the north, the country has beaches in spades. There are more than…
Six Sense Zighy Bay/Oyster Staying in a nice resort is one thing, but being able to eat on the beach while you do it, is next-level vacationing. We’ve traveled the world, from California to Oman, to create this list of our favorite resorts that offer stunning dining experiences right on the beach. From the adventurous…
Santorini is one of the most visited and arguably the most romanticized Greek island, but it’s more often celebrated for it’s dramatic cliffs, Cycladic architecture, and sunset views than it is for the beach. This is likely because most of the approximately two million tourists who visit every year stick to the picturesque villages of…
Beach at the Outrigger Waikiki Beach Resort/Oyster Warm sunshine, crystal-clear water, and stretches of sand all come with a beach destination, but there are some things you’ll have to bring to your oceanside getaway. We’ve rounded up 11 beach essentials that you should be sure to have before you leave for your sunny escape.
In Italy, beaches come with historic towns, tasty seafood, and fascinating backstories. While many locals flock to the sea in July and August, the preceding months of spring and early summer can still allow for some quiet exploring, swimming, and sunbathing. There are stunning beaches up and down both the Mediterranean and Adriatic coasts, in…
With its unrivaled beach scene, stunning mountain landscape, funk and samba sounds, diverse nightlife, and amazing cultural offerings, you might think there’s little reason to leave Rio de Janeiro. And while the city itself could easily take up a week of time (or more), there’s a lot more to explore within a relatively quick jaunt…
Australia is flush with beautiful landscapes, amazing wildlife, and vibrant cities. It also happens to have some of the world’s prettiest beaches. Ringed by the waters of the Pacific and Indian Oceans, there’s almost too much coastline to choose from — over 37,000 miles of it, in fact. Since criss-crossing this continent isn’t cheap, and…
Last year, Spain was the third most-visited country in the world (after France and the U.S.), drawing in a whopping 75.3 million tourists. And it’s a safe bet to say that many of those travelers were visiting for the sun, sea, and, sand. After all, there are plenty of fabulous beaches spread across both the…