My Favorite Beaches (And A Few I Haven't Made It To Yet)

Visiting PEI was a dream of mine since I was a little girl, and it definitely didn't disappoint. It's actually been several years since my husband and I visited, and I can't wait to get back to this wonderful (and smallest) Canadian province.

Beach please! I love the sugar white sandy stretch of beaches along Highway 30A on Florida's Emerald Coast (so named because of the gorgeous, clear turquoise waters). It's such a beautiful, laidback, family-friendly area, and I've enjoyed exploring s...

My husband and I went to Aruba on our honeymoon, and I count down the days until we can go back. Such a lovely, welcoming island.

Disney Cruise Line's private island, Castaway Cay is a complete blast. If you have the opportunity to visit, be sure to make the most of your day there.

Coastal Maine has such a unique charm, especially in the summer and fall. 

Ever since seeing the Christopher Reeves and Jane Seymour movie “Somewhere in Time," my husband and I wanted to visit Mackinac Island, the quaint, picturesque location of its filming. There are no cars allowed on the island, but plenty of bike rental...

There are a lot of beaches in O'ahu, so it's cheating to count it as one beach, but it was such a beautiful, welcoming island when I visited that I wanted to highlight and share as many recommendations as I could from across the whole island.

Also known as Little Stirrup Cay, CocoCay is the privately operated island of Royal Carribean, located in the Bahamas. Whether you like wild water adventures or just lounging on the beach or by the huuuuuuuge pool, it's an absolute paradise and so mu...

There's something magical about Big Sur in California, about the water flowing from the rocks, the steep, jutting cliffs, the crashing waves. It's a beautiful area where many have found inspiration.

Driving down the Overseas Highway of the Florida Keys is one of the most unique road trips you'll ever experience, literally hopping bridge by bridge over the interconnected islands and cays. You end up in Key West, which has a marvelous, laidback vi...

The unique pink sands of Bermuda are unlike anything else I've seen. It's caused by a marine organism called foraminifera (just FYI). It's an easy flight from the U.S. East Coast, and a laidback, welcoming island.

Sand in your shoes, sunshine in your heart. Here are some items to make your beach vacation even brighter and sunnier.