Most beaches have sand that’s pale, soft, and familiar. But some beaches stand out because of their sand color.

Found in only a handful of destinations around the globe, green-sand beaches owe their color to olivine mineral deposits, a strong silicate that often remains after volcanic cinder cone eruptions. If ...

A beach day? (S)hell yeah! Everyone has their own idea of the perfect travel souvenir—some pocket postcards, others stock up at duty-free stores. And then there are the shell seekers. If you fall into ...