My family stayed in Stromboli, an island off the north of Sicily. My kids loved playing with black sand and watching the volcano erupt at night.

Sipping a cool drink in the oasis of a sunny beer garden is one of life’s great pleasures. From expansive coastal views to ...

Beaches might be the first thing that comes to mind when you think about Florida or California but likely not when contemplating Iowa, Nebraska, or the Dakotas. Yet every state has stellar beaches.