Beaches might be the first thing that comes to mind when you think about Florida or California but likely not when contemplating Iowa, Nebraska, or the Dakotas. Yet every state has stellar beaches.

Negwegon State Park offers miles of untouched shoreline that somehow remains Michigan’s best-kept secret. This hidden jewel sits on Lake Huron with beaches so pristine you’ll check twice to make sure ...

Tucked away in the salty embrace of Half Moon Bay sits Barbara’s Fishtrap, a coastal haven where the Dungeness crab sandwich has achieved almost mythical status among California seafood aficionados.