Beaches

Jan 12, 2012 • 4 min read

Big-booted Italy and its volcanic little brother Sicily are firmly in the spotlight for travelling Europhiles, but what about the other island? Sardinia,…

Nov 15, 2011 • 3 min read

Locals will tell you that the only way to see Sardinia’s startlingly beautiful coastlines and rugged hinterland is to get out and hike.

Nov 5, 2011 • 4 min read

Florida does two things better than just about any place in America: beaches and theme parks. If you’re traveling with kids, that can be your itinerary –…

Nov 5, 2011 • 3 min read

In the minds of many, Florida and her coast is dark blue water, crashing waves, Spring Break, bottles of booze and the thumping pulse of a beachside…

Nov 2, 2011 • 3 min read

While most of Florida's beaches offer everything from volleyball nets to jet skis to free wi-fi -- there are times when a trip to the shore should just…

Oct 31, 2011 • 4 min read

Lonely Planet has produced this article for Moloka'i Visitors Association. All views are Lonely Planet's alone and reflect our policy of editorial…

Oct 26, 2011 • 2 min read

Everybody knows you go to Honduras' Bay Islands to swim with whale sharks. Well at least everybody who loves the ocean, loves diving and has the complete…

Sep 26, 2011 • 3 min read

There's nothing like decades of martial law to make a community long for the good times. For the residents of Kinmen Island, a frontline in the defence…

Sep 26, 2011 • 4 min read

10/10/2011 marks the 100th anniversary of the Republic of China. Although deposed from mainland China in 1949, the ROC government still controls Taiwan …

Sep 9, 2011 • 3 min read

In Alaska, a state more than twice the size of Texas and one-third larger than Western Europe, dramatic topography, inclement weather and the sheer…

Sep 2, 2011 • 3 min read

Fairbanks is an Alaskan original – oddball locals, raucous bars and rolling rivers. And from a town of original character comes original adventure. One of…

Aug 18, 2011 • 3 min read

The island of Elba, the largest in the Tuscan Archipelago, is a 260km drive and 15km ferry ride north of Rome. In July and August, the population density…

Jul 12, 2011 • 3 min read

Ask the long-term expats working in Timor-Leste (East Timor) what they do on the weekends and you'll be amazed by the answer. It usually involves packing…

Jul 5, 2011 • 2 min read

The East Coast doesn't have to be all high power and high speed. Get yourself to these easy beaches for some serious kicking back.

Jun 28, 2011 • 3 min read

Despite its chilly (okay, freezing) winters, Canada's summers are a sunny delight with gorgeous scenery, lively cities and festivals inviting you to make…

Jun 21, 2011 • 5 min read

Puerto Rico is the fodder of many a Caribbean daydream for good reason: this natural jewel box can satisfy the lethargic beach bum, the sunrise rainforest…

May 11, 2011 • 3 min read

Even before the Romans laid claim to Mare Nostrum ('our sea'), the eyes of the world have looked greedily at the Mediterranean in summer and swooned. This…

May 9, 2011 • 2 min read

Every country in the world displays some diversity, but South Africa takes some beating.

Apr 18, 2011 • 3 min read

Do you know how you can travel on the Kenyan coast? By spice boat. There is possibly no more romantic way to move from one destination to the next than…

Mar 29, 2011 • 2 min read

Island-hoppers needn’t venture to Greece or Thailand for their fix of beaches, ferries and the castaway lifestyle. In fact, Great Britain is made up of…

Mar 15, 2011 • 3 min read

The name Teahupoo is synonymous with fear in the surfing world. Rivaling Hawaii's Pipeline as the most photographed wave in the world, Teahupoo's…

Mar 15, 2011 • 4 min read

Aside from a skinny circle of coastline and fringing reef, Tahiti is made up of enticing basalt peaks and fern-lined valleys streaked with sky-high…