The Virginia coastline whispers stories that most visitors never hear, drowned out by the carnival-like atmosphere of the main boardwalk. As someone who's traversed coastlines from Hokkaido to Cape To...
While Mount Maunganui Beach rightfully claims its fame as Tauranga's crown jewel, my years exploring New Zealand's Bay of Plenty have revealed hidden coastal sanctuaries that offer respite from the su...
There's something rather magical about discovering aquatic gems in unexpected places. While Johns Creek, Georgia might not feature on most global beach hunters' radars, this verdant suburb of Atlanta...
The Texas coastline holds surprises for those willing to venture beyond the obvious. Having explored beaches across four continents, I've developed a particular fondness for those hidden gems that loc...
The Pacific Ocean cradles two remarkable coastal cities on opposite sides of its vast expanse—San Francisco and Wellington. As someone who's called both hemispheres home, I've developed a profound app...
The Charleston coastline unfolds like a whispered secret, its lesser-known beaches offering sanctuary from the summer throngs that descend upon South Carolina's more famous shores. Having explored coa...
The late afternoon sun casts a golden hue across the Gulf of Thailand as I wander barefoot along a stretch of pristine sand, kilometers away from the nearest tourist. This is Hua Hin, but not as most...
The moment my feet touched the warm, golden sand of my first hidden Puerto Vallarta cove, I knew I'd stumbled upon something extraordinary. Beyond the tourist-packed shores of Los Muertos Beach lies a...
There's something almost sacred about discovering a stretch of untouched coastline on an island as beloved as Corfu. While the northern Ionian Sea laps against this verdant Greek paradise's popular sh...
The morning sun casts long shadows across Marina Beach as fishermen haul in their night's catch, their silhouettes dancing against the amber horizon. Chennai—formerly Madras—may not feature prominentl...
There's something deliciously contradictory about seeking out beaches in two of the world's most unexpected coastal destinations. As someone who's traversed shorelines from the Mediterranean to New Ze...
The rhythmic pulse of samba music fades as you venture beyond Rio's postcard shores. While tourists flock to the crescent sweep of Copacabana and the fashion-forward Ipanema, the soul of Rio's coastal...
Growing up between Scotland's rugged coastlines and my mother's stories of Japan's island shores, I've developed quite the affinity for water's edge—no matter where it may be found. While Oklahoma mig...
There's something rather magical about Swedish summers that's difficult to articulate to those who haven't experienced them. Perhaps it's the dramatic contrast with the long, dark winters, or maybe it...
Sydney's coastline unfolds like a masterfully crafted tapestry—each cove and crescent of sand telling its own story of the relationship between this vibrant city and the Tasman Sea. While Bondi Beach...