The Shell Beach Bluffs Trail in San Luis Obispo County is not unlike an earthquake fault where two worlds collide. On one side of the gorgeous, paved trail is the Pacific Ocean far below the ...

Named the best shelling spot in North America by Travel + Leisure magazine, Sanibel Island—located near Fort Myers on the Gulf of Mexico—is a true haven for seashell-spotting enthusiasts. “It turns ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Ah, white sand, crystal clear waters, tropical drink in hand—who doesn't want to be relaxing on a beach ...

You may have heard that time moves a little differently in the Caribbean. It's not an exaggeration. There's a leisurely pace to beach life, and that's especially true when you're swimming with ...

From glassy coves to shell-strewn shores, these beaches are beautiful—and completely sand-free So what causes a beach to have no sand? It usually comes down to weathering and erosion. Wave strength, ...

As summer kicks off, hitting the beach may be on our to-do list. From the sandy shores of popular Florida beaches to smaller lake beaches, there are shores in every state worth admiring. We consulted ...

The Canary Islands boast numerous beautiful beaches, such as Sotavento Beach on Fuerteventura. This beach is particularly inviting for windsurfing. Photo: Getty Images The Canary Islands attract ...

As travel begins to make its inevitable comeback, people are planning more vacations, whether they’re sticking to road trips closer to home for now or taking off on international trips for the first ...

Ask people who have strolled the Gulf Coast beaches of Florida and they'll tell you "shelling" is a serious pastime, with thousands of beachgoers sifting daily though miles of shells left behind by ...