11 Tips for Taking Great Photos With Your Smartphone Camera

National Geographic photographer Carlton Ward, who focuses on his native Florida, shares tips on using your smartphone camera.

World's Sexiest Beaches

Dive into our picks for some of the hottest beaches around the globe, including Matira Beach in Bora Bora and Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro.

 10 Beaches With No Bridges

Bridges make it easy to reach the beach, but a bridge also brings a gazillion cars, a gazillion people, chain restaurants and go-cart tracks. If that's not your thing, we can both agree that the best beaches are the ones you can only reach by boat. Here are 10 beaches where you’ll never have to fight for a parking space.

More Beach Tips and Trip Ideas

15 Dreamy Airbnbs in Bali Under $100 a Night 15 Photos

The Beach Essentials You Didn’t Know You Needed 10 Photos

The 10 Newest Beach Hotels to Book This Summer 11 Photos

15 Top-Rated Places to Stay in Miami at Every Budget 15 Photos

10 Really Cute Beach Towels You Need to Snag for Summer 10 Photos

10 Top-Rated Beach Umbrellas 10 Photos

22 Things to Bring to an All-Inclusive Resort

Explore the Florida Panhandle 8 Videos

You Need Every Single One of These Items in Your Beach Bag 12 Photos

10 Amazing Vacation Destinations for Jimmy Buffett Fans 10 Photos

10 Secret Florida Destinations Where Tourists Can’t Find You 10 Photos

Sydney's 15 Best Beaches 15 Photos

12 Must-Have Beach Essentials 12 Photos

10 Beach Buys That'll Be All Over Instagram This Year 10 Photos

11 Affordable Reef-Friendly Sunscreens for Your Beach Bag 11 Photos

Long Beach is a SoCal Gem Packed With Family Fun 10 Photos

South Florida’s Hottest Beach Bars

The 10 Most Picture-Perfect Beach Towns in New England 10 Photos

10 Great Ways to Explore Beautiful Belize 10 Photos

14 Beach Getaways to Book on Cyber Monday 14 Photos

Miami on a Budget

No-Passport-Required Destinations 20 Photos

Harry Potter Fans: You Can Actually Visit Dobby's Grave in Wales

Fort Lauderdale on a Budget

Top 10 Beaches in America 20 Photos

Almost Paradise: Explore the Amazing Exuma Islands 10 Photos

10 Best Places to Learn to Surf 10 Photos

Load More

Videos

Live Out 'The Truman Show' IRL in Seaside, Florida

Why We Love 30A

Fly High at the Kitty Hawk Kite Festival