Inexpensive airfare and a house swap made a last-minute family trip to French Polynesia an unexpected bargain, with funds left over for splurges.
Category: Beaches
How to Go to Tahiti Without Spending a Fortune
Inexpensive airfare and a house swap made a last-minute family trip to French Polynesia an unexpected bargain, with funds left over for splurges.
How to Go to Tahiti Without Spending a Fortune
Inexpensive airfare and a house swap made a last-minute family trip to French Polynesia an unexpected bargain, with funds left over for splurges.
7 Places to Take a Beach Getaway During Hurricane Season
Fall brings lower prices and fewer crowds, but more risk of hurricanes. Here are some spots to enjoy late-season sand and surf without so much uncertainty.
Inside Ireland’s Sauna Culture Revival
Skip the pub crawl and instead embrace Ireland’s newest, oldest ritual: a sauna and a sea swim along its rugged west coast.
Albania Seizes Its Moment in the Sun
Gorgeous beaches, unspoiled nature, unusual historical sites and low prices have made this former “hermit state” one of Europe’s newest destinations.
Rising Cost of a Day at the Beach Angers Italians
For Americans, the price of eggs became a rallying cry for consumers beaten down by high prices. For Italians, it’s the cost of beach umbrellas.
Tourists Go to Siquijor Island in the Philippines for ‘Magic’ Healing
Siquijor, in the Philippines, it trying to capitalize on a centuries-old association with the occult.
Rising Cost of a Day at the Beach Angers Italians
For Americans, the price of eggs became a rallying cry for consumers beaten down by high prices. For Italians, it’s the cost of beach umbrellas.
6 Beaches in Europe Where You Can Cool Off This Summer
Visiting Europe in the heat can mean sweating it out with no air-conditioning, but sea breezes beckon in these refreshing spots from Croatia to Norway.
Rip Current Survival Tips: What to Do if You Get Caught in One
From land, a rip current can appear relatively calm, as a strip of water that extends out between breaking waves. Its appearance can be deceiving.
On a Magical Italian Island, Swimming, Stone and Sea
Favignana, off the west coast of Sicily, is known for its stone quarries, clear waters and fabled fish. A writer explores by land and by water.
A Sardinian Road Trip: Coastal Cliffs and Picturesque Villages
A photographer’s road trip traced the coastal cliffs around the Mediterranean island, a world apart from mainland Italy. Here’s what she saw.
In the Dominican Republic, Las Terrenas Abounds With Lush, Endless Beaches
In Las Terrenas, a lush corner of the Dominican Republic, the ceviche practically swims into your bowl, and the soft sand and palm trees seem to have no end.
Sumba is Twice the Size of Bali and Not Nearly as Loud or Crowded
Just an hour away from the more famous vacation spot, the island does not have traffic jams, digital nomads or DJ parties. It does have deserted beaches, surfing spots and a low-key charm.
