There are stunning black sand beaches all over the world, and almost all of them are worth a visit. In this article, we take ...

Whether it's walking on disappearing coastlines in India or catching a bioluminescent light show in the Maldives, these ...

The island is also known for its black sand beaches ... vents and natural hot springs. Temperatures in the springs can reach 90C, and guests can bathe in mineral-rich water said to be good ...

Amid dramatic volcanoes, steaming lava fields and glacial lagoons, a new self-drive route invites travellers to embrace ...

It just so happens that on some of New Zealand’s South Island beaches, there are many minerals to be found littered among the "black sand," as it ... surface tension of water and a lot of ...

You also come to New Zealand wine country for the legendary landscapes, which are as impossibly breathtaking as you always imagined they would be. On a recent monthlong sojourn roadtripping around the ...

We traveled up and down the country's two coasts to find unspoiled beaches that offer not only the best sun and sand but also the ... with no hot water, and using shared bathrooms.

Located between Bolivia and Peru, Lake Titicaca is the world’s highest navigable lake—perched at a dizzying 3,812 meters ...

This is one of the few black-sand beaches in the continental United States, and the rough waves and rocky shore are best observed on land, so pack a pair of sneakers or water shoes ... on the west ...

A largely ignored deposit of gold has been captured in detailed photographs for the first time. For over a century, locals on New Zealand’s South Island have known their black sand beaches were ...

Access by boat (water taxis are available) or walk in via the Tarawera Trail. Find commercial operators for Lake Tarawera Scenic Reserve. Be careful of patches of hot sand at the beach and scalding ...