While many vacationers are ready to throw on their bathing suits, slather on the SPF and head to the beach for some fun in the sun this summer — researchers at Tideschart, a leading tide forecasting platform, are warning travelers to steer clear of these 10 dangerous beaches. What makes a beach risky to hang … Read more
Get packing! The latest best vacation travel ranking from U.S. News & World Report has revealed a new hidden gem. Each year, the publication analyzes over 1,500 locations using a mix of traveler reviews and expert opinions, factoring in things like cultural offerings, recreational opportunities, dining scenes, and how uncrowded and unexpectedly delightful an experience is. Leading … Read more
With summer travel kicking off in full swing, many Americans are seeking sunshine and waves. Aside from enjoying rest and relaxation, beachgoers will also be reaping the mental-health benefits of “sea therapy.” Thea Gallagher, PsyD, clinical associate professor of psychiatry at NYU Langone Health in New York City, told Fox News Digital that “sea therapy is a real concept.” … Read more
Spying on marine life with a pair of binoculars or just having a fancy spa day, here’s how the better half does Long Island’s better half. Vision quest We spy … Marram hotel guests spotting Montauk wildlife through a partnership with Swarovski Optik. Read McKendree See it to believe it. Montauk’s boutique resort Marram has … Read more
Beach, please. As if the Hamptons needed any more hype. With Memorial Day Weekend right around the corner, a couple of Long Island hot spots were ranked No. 1 and No. 5 on the list of the top 10 beaches in the U.S. for 2025 — just as a neighboring beach was identified as a … Read more
You might be pooh-poohing the warnings — but your stomach won’t be. A new study just flushed out the top 10 “bacteria hot spots” at the United States beaches, and now you might think twice before diving into this popular New York location. With Memorial Day weekend rapidly approaching, you might be planning on enjoying … Read more
If you’ve grown bored of the same old, same old Hamptons getaways, get your Ginza flip-flops from The Row ready. A new generation of makeovers is infusing some fresh energy and carefree style into the scene this season. From the total overhaul of Westhampton’s divey Seabreeze Motel into the lush Three Ducks Hotel, to the … Read more
Privacy is the ultimate luxury. The rich and famous have traded the crowded beaches of Malibu and the high-profile parties of the Hamptons for something far more remote. Lanai, a tiny Hawaiian island that feels more like a distant planet than part of the United States, has become a favorite vacation spot for the elite. … Read more
No, Deal! Nothing like a beach day that drains your wallet — before you even hit the sand. The Borough of Deal, a desirable Jersey Shore destination known for golden beaches and coastal charm, has tourists and locals alike fuming over the sky-high cost of a seasonal beach pass. Beach bummer: Deal’s $200 summer pass has … Read more
Some people leave Mexico exhausted from partying — I was exhausted from good health. Over four days last month, I met with two functional medicine doctors, two nurses, an osteopath and a nutritionist. I had my blood, body composition and cognitive abilities tested. I was cold plunged, wrapped in seaweed, zapped with electromagnetic waves and spritzed … Read more
She booked a room with a view — and got a concrete slap in the face. British mom Kim Antrobus says her girls’ trip to Portugal was “ruined” after paying extra for a view of the majestic Atlantic Ocean — only to find herself staring directly at a pair of drab apartment buildings. Antrobus, 43, … Read more
This is not your average all-inclusive resort. Tucked away on Punta Mita — an ultraluxe 1,500-acre private peninsula 45 minutes from Mexico’s bustling Puerto Vallarta — Naviva, A Four Seasons Resort is a new “glamping” concept from the industry giant, and its first all-inclusive resort in North America. With just 15 tented, safari-style cabins perched … Read more
Lori Matthias and her husband had tired of Atlanta traffic when they moved to St. Augustine, Florida, in 2023. For Mike Waldron and his wife, moving from the Boston area in 2020 to a place that bills itself as “the nation’s oldest city” was motivated by a desire to be closer to their adult children. … Read more
Call it a UFO: an unidentified floating object. Beachcombers were baffled over a creepy, “skeleton-like” figure with fins that washed ashore in the UK, as seen in viral photos making waves online. “For the life of me, I can’t tell you what it was,” Paula Regan told South West News Service. “It was the weirdest … Read more
A whiskey river wasn’t on Austin Contegiacomo’s mind when he found an ocean of it — a Prohibition-era stash, to be exact — washed up on a New Jersey beach while he was walking his dog last month. Even for a guy who doesn’t drink, it was a rare find. And it has made an even … Read more
The Red Sea has got nothing on this red beach. The shoreline off an Iranian island turned bright red after getting battered by heavy rains in a scene straight out of the Bible. Footage of this so-called crimson tideline is currently amassing millions of views across Instagram, the Daily Mail reported. The red hue is … Read more
Santa baby. Gisele Bündchen bared her baby bump during a beach trip with her boyfriend Joaquim Valente on Christmas Eve. The Brazilian supermodel, 44, wore a skimpy bikini as she waded in the surf with the jujitsu instructor and her family on the shores of Costa Rica. Glowing in a bikini that showcased her pregnant … Read more
“Why do they always hang around the ends of the beach? It’s like they want everyone to have to see them …” After walking about 6 miles on the Tomaree Coastal Walk, a 14mi hike in Port Stephens, on Australia’s East Coast, we found ourselves at an impasse. And my mom was not impressed. After … Read more
A British tourist has gone viral after sharing her clever method for deterring persistent men on Bondi Beach in Australia. In a video posted online, Leila Layzell can be seen fielding an unwanted request for her number. Her response? A playful yet effective question: “Can I show my mom my husband?” The man’s reaction is … Read more
Dr. Laurie Levermann Coker usually walks the South Padre Island coast looking for shells and other gifts from the Gulf of Mexico. Recently, however, she found a new treasure: a message in a bottle. Coker said she often walks along the beach with her two dogs, Ola – which means wave in Spanish – and … Read more