Beach vacations

Maybe it's April (snow) showers, or the fact that summer's still months away, but we need a beach vacation, and we need it now. Where to find a gorgeous stretch of sand without breaking the bank (or using up too many of our precious vacation days?) We've put together a list of 9 stateside beach vacations—complete with activity ideas, restaurant recommendations, and hotel options—to guide your next sandy retreat.

Dreaming of the softest and whitest of white sand beaches? Of course you are! Here's 21 of the very best sandy paradise beaches in the whole wide world.

This mega list of 35 mind-blowing vacation spots you gotta see to believe. Surpirsingly affordable destinations you need to visit. Includes tips and tricks on how to save the most at each beachy spot.

Let's face it, you want to take cute beach pics with your friends, but you don't know how to pose. Here are the best beach poses with friends!

Looking for the best Europe beach destinations to hit this summer vacation? Checkout our list of the Best Europe beaches!

Hotels.com rounded up 23 of the best cheap all-inclusive resorts around the world for every type of traveler.

Daydreaming of a gorgeous beach to escape to? See these 35+ most beautiful beaches in the world – from Hawaii to Thailand to Greece. We've left our footprints on many of them.

If you’re able to come to Sicily during the spring or summertime, be sure to pack your bathing suit. Here are the top 10 beaches in Palermo

Overwater bungalows usually mean sky-high prices. But these 5 hotels offer a stuff-of-fantasies experience while still being affordable.

Who doesn't want a beach vacation?!