Large hotel chains are always adding to their portfolios, but for those prefer an independent property (or one that’s part of a small regional group) there are plenty of charming inns and lodges ...

Typical beach vacations involve lazing around in the sunshine, catching up on a stack of novels, and zig-zagging through crowds of half-naked strangers as you make your way to the waves. While there’s ...

Mark and Gwenn Snider wanted to reimagine family travel.

The central California coast is home to some of the state’s most beautiful beaches, but one of the most scenic and least-visited is Point Sal. The state park that makes up Point Sal includes about 80 ...

You won’t find private beaches in the Myrtle Beach area, as most beachfront along the Grand Strand is public. However, there are some gated communities, as well as oceanfront hotels and resorts, that ...

Do you spend the year dreaming of dipping your toes in the ocean, frolicking in the waves, and glowing with the beachy bliss that only the combination of salt water and abundant sunshine can achieve?

Ask Sydney insiders where they go to get away from city life, and they’ll probably mention a sleepy little beach town on the north or south coast. These getaways have a few ingredients: secluded ...