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The best wetsuits
The best wetsuit varies widely based on what you'll be doing in the water, so we've rounded up the best wetsuits for a variety of activities based on personal testing and recommendations from surfers,...
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The best board shorts
We've tested nearly a dozen board shorts, and researched many more. After wearing them both in and out of the water, Patagonia's Stretch Planing Board Shorts win our praise for being lightweight,...
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The best rash guards
A long-sleeved, hooded rash guard is the best for most people because it offers the most protection and compresses to your body without trapping too much water and slowing you down.Our top pick is the...
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A wave crashed over a couple during their wedding photo shoot on the beach,...
Newlyweds Bekah and Tim Blakely-Savage decided to do a wedding photo shoot on the beach while they were in Hawaii.Bekah said they were prepared to get a little wet during the shoot but were taken by...
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A photographer in Finland captured a beach covered in rare 'ice eggs' that...
A Finnish couple discovered a rare sighting of thousands of egg-shaped ice balls while strolling along the beach.The natural phenomenon occurs when slush is broken up and whipped around by waves near...
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Photos show what it's like to visit the stunning Italian beach that's now so...
La Pelosa is one of the most beautiful beaches in the world.The beach is at the northwestern tip of the Italian island of Sardinia.But the beach is being overrun with tourists.To cut down on numbers,...
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22 destinations that were ruined by tourists over the past decade
The 2010s saw more people traveling than ever before, according to The Guardian's report on recent figures from the World Tourism Organization.But millions upon millions of people going on adventures...
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I just visited Australia for the first time, and it wasn't just the beaches...
Australia was just named Travel + Leisure's Destination of the Year for 2020.As someone who recently returned from visiting the country for the first time, I'm not even remotely surprised by its latest...
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Thousands of 10-inch worms known as 'penis fish' inundated a California...
A beach in Point Reyes, California, was inundated with thousands of marine worms known as "penis fish" on December 6.The pink creatures, sometimes also called "fat innkeeper worms," usually live under...
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20 stunning photos of places in the US you didn't know existed
Social media has become a huge tool in helping travelers find inspiration for their next trip — but sometimes these "Instagram-worthy" destinations become overcrowded.Insider compiled a list of 20...
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26 destinations in Europe that were ruined by tourists over the past decade
Global tourism reached record numbers in the 2010s, according to The Guardian.The growth in tourism means destinations like Venice and Barcelona are more popular than ever.Other places, like Iceland...
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The best affordable Caribbean and Central American beach towns to buy a home
Realtor.com determined the best affordable beach towns in the Caribbean and Central America area for those looking to buy a home. Realtor.com looked at the best beach destinations as ranked by travel...
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The Belize Tourism Board wants to send you and a friend on a free 5-day trip...
The Belize Tourism Board is giving away three five-day trips for two people.Winners of the Belize Guilt Trip giveaway can then nominate a coworker to receive the same trip for them and a guest.People...
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Step inside a 30-ton Marine Corps amphibious assault vehicle built to battle...
The 30-ton Marine Corps amphibious assault vehicles are the "the number one vehicle" to perform the amphibious assault mission, a Marine told Insider during a recent visit to Marine Corps Base Camp...
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Rising sea levels and extreme storms could swallow half the world's beaches...
Half the world's sandy beaches could disappear by the end of the century, according to a new study.Scientists projected that rising sea levels and more violent storms would swallow thousands of miles...
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Hundreds crowd newly reopened Florida beaches even as the state sees a spike...
Minutes after beaches in North Florida were reopened by the governor at 5 p.m. on Friday, hundreds of locals flooded the sand. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Friday announced that some beaches and parks...
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Texas is reopening its beaches this week, despite a rapidly rising death toll...
Effective May 1, Texas beaches will be open to the public.The decision was made by the Texas General Land Office, led by George P. Bush, son of former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush.The reopening coincides with...
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Gov. Gavin Newsom is closing a few California beaches, but the list of...
The state web page describing California's stay-at-home order gives a "nonexhaustive" list of outdoor recreational activities that Californians are allowed to do.Among them are: exploring rock pools,...
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These plexiglass boxes from an Italian designer might be the way to reopen...
Umberto Menasci designed a concept for plexiglass boxes that enable social distancing at beaches.Some states have reopened public beaches as they ease coronavirus lockdowns, while others are under...
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You probably won't catch the coronavirus from swimming. It's the crowds on...
Some cities and states have opened up beaches and pools, prompting swimmers to wonder whether the coronavirus can spread through water. While little is known about how this coronavirus acts in water,...
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