Sand Dunes, if you ask me, are a seriously underrated form of scenery. I fell in love with them for the first time at Great Sand Dunes National Park, not far from where I grew up. Seeing the endless sea of sand and getting to do things like slide and surf down it, stargaze from ...
Pembrokeshire Coast Pathramps up the anticipation forBarafundle Bay: an arc of butterscotch sand rimmed by dunes that ease their way gently to clear turquoise water. This bay often tops the polls of theUK’s finest beaches – and if you avoid busy weekends in summer, you’ll feel the ...
This Neolithic village – which, dating back 5000 years, is older than Stonehenge or the Pyramids of Giza – lay buried in coastal sand dunes for centuries. Even today, it can feel as though the inhabitants have just slipped out to go fishing and could return at any moment. 14. Glen Coe...
Rising dramatically out of the desert floor, The Pinnacles resemble weathered tombstones and number in the thousands. Together, they make for an incredible sight as sand from the coastal dunes constantly blows through the otherworldly looking landscape. While debates are ongoing as to how their disti...
The Davis Bayou Trail in Gulf Islands National Seashore weaves in and out of coastal ecosystems, from marshlands to sand dunes to forests, showing off the best of wild Mississippi. The dunes are home to the endangered Perdido Key beach mouse, while the maritime forests of saw palmetto, magno...
Louisiana may be best known for its bayous, but don't let the murky waters fool you—the Pelican State is also home to stunning beaches. With white sand and warm, clear waters, you're likely to find far fewer crowds, too. Among the best beaches in Louisiana are Holly Beach, situated ...
Whether you book a room in an oceanfront hotel, condo, or beach house,Wild Dunes Resortoffers plenty of opportunities to relax on the soft sand.The Windjammeris a popular beachfront bar with concerts and shows throughout the year. When I was living in Mount Pleasant, we'd often take the ...
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Unlike any other beach in Fiji, the rolling dunes that define the coast at Sigatoka Sand Dunes National Park give way to a choppy ocean break. Local surfers catch waves here, but trek to the crest of the vegetation-cloaked dunes, and you'll get panoramic views of an endless cobalt sea ...
Channeling that same vibe, the naturist movement took off in Europe and North America during the first half of the 20th century, with city parks, camp grounds and eventually beaches established for those who wanted to experience nature nude in their most natural state. One of the spin-offs ...