The Big Island of Hawaii has several black sand beaches that are popular tourist destinations. Some notable ones include Punalu’u Beach, which is known for its large population of green sea turtles, ...

Black Sand Beach at Vik, Iceland Volcanic eruptions are the primary force behind the formation of black sand beaches. When a volcano erupts, it spews out lava, which flows down toward the ocean or ...

Visit this lesser-known volcanic beach on the Big Island to escape the crowds and enjoy a more authentically local experience ...

Greetings from Odesa, Ukraine, where a Black Sea beach offers respite from war By Joanna Kakissis Published June 25, 2025 at 10:35 AM EDT ...

She had been swimming here for 40 years. Odesa was still free. Giving up the beach, she said, would feel like capitulating to the Russians. The swimming ban has since been lifted.

Even if it means breaking the law. When I first visited this beach in 2022, during the first year of the invasion, swimming was forbidden because of mines floating in the Black Sea. Police patrolled ...

Gokarna’s beaches-Om, Kudle, Paradise-turn into serene green opening during monsoon. Fewer travelers, more space to hear rains dancing across the sea, and trails winding through lush hills. Add in a ...

‘World Sand Dune Day’ is celebrated globally on June 29 to raise awareness about the importance of sand dunes. Bertra Beach in County Mayo is internationally valued within a “Special Area of ...

A car has become stuck in the sand at a tourist hot spot for the third time this summer. A witness told the BBC that a black Land Rover drove onto Boscombe Beach in Bournemouth to try and rescue ...