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

Walking along the ocean shore, little treasures dot the wrack zone. Twisted into the seaweed or caught in the waves, there’s driftwood, smoothed-out rocks, perfectly worn pieces of sea glass and ...

Everyone daydreams about white sand beaches. But white sand beaches are nothing special next to these incredibly colorful shorelines. Sand, after all, is just itty bitty pieces of broken down rock.

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 ...