This blog is on vacation in a tropical clime, cavorting with other blogs on the beach. It will rest and get a tan and read some novels. Then it will fret that it ate too much and did not wear enough ...

Many of the world's best places to visit are beach destinations – and for good reason. Powdery sands, glistening water, and fun activities like sailing and kayaking make for an unforgettable trip.

I've spent every summer of my life at the Jersey Shore. Some of my best childhood memories begin with my mom packing our cooler full of ham sandwiches, covering me in SPF 50, and driving my sisters ...