The U.S. Virgin Islands and their British counterparts took a very heavy hurricane hit in 2017, but they’re bouncing back and welcoming visitors again.
This Gulf of Mexico barrier island has some of the softest white sand you’ll find anywhere and backs up against the Everglades, with all kinds of adventures at its doorstep.
Anna Maria Island has no chain restaurants, and you’ll likely see as many golf carts and beach cruiser bicycles as cars cruising the island’s sandy streets.
Paddle through the marshlands, bike along the 10 miles of beachfront with lovely sand dunes, or go dolphin-watching or horseback riding.
Summer is the sweetest time of the year to visit the beautiful coastal islands of Maine, and Mount Desert Island is always a favorite.
Michigan residents live for the lazy, warm days of summer and all the fun to be had on the state’s centerpiece lake, Lake Michigan.
Sanibel, on the Gulf Coast of Florida, is a treasure itself, with some of the prettiest beaches in the USA and the amazing J.N. Ding Darling National Wildlife Refuge to explore.
About 25 miles southwest of Charleston, Kiawah Island is a favorite destination for a South Carolina beach vacation.