Reynisfjara, on the south coast of Iceland, became the best beach in Europe in 2023, according to Tripadvisor's annual ranking, with stunning black sands ... the danger of rock falls from the ...

Like a tempestuous god, Iceland changes its mood throughout the year. When the ice melts, it reveals black lava fields, steaming hot-spring valleys and a landscape alive with myth and folklore.

A California beach is down a single-lane road in the Marin Headlands that visitors tend to overlook. While black sand beaches are often associated with other places, such as Iceland and Hawaii, the ...