Long Island Sound is a tidal estuary of the Atlantic Ocean, lying predominantly between Connecticut to the north, and Long Island, to the south. From west to east, the sound stretches 110 miles from the East River in New York City, along the North Shore...

South Carolina’s oldest and largest city is Charleston. Lying along the coastline just south of the geographical midpoint with the Charleston Harbor it is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean inlet and the Ashley and Cooper rivers. This area is rich with...

The beautifully scenic seaside town of Narragansett is not only its own thriving suburban community within the “Ocean State,” but is also 30 minutes from Newport, a 90-minute drive to Boston, and New York City is just a quick 3-hour jaunt...

Between the eastern shores of Bronx County in New York City, and those of Westchester County and Connecticut lies Long Island Sound, an Atlantic Ocean tidal estuary, stretching out over 110 miles from east to west. At its widest point, Long Island Sound...

Puerto Rico is a Caribbean island, the smallest island of the Greater Antilles, and is an unincorporated territory of the United States. It has almost 300 miles of coastline and almost the same number of beaches, it also has the largest rum factory in...

In a deal known as Seward's Folly, The United States purchased Alaska from the Russian Empire in 1867, for 7.2 million dollars. Many people thought this was a waste, until they discovered gold! It was admitted as the 49th state of the U.S. on January 3,...

The string of barrier islands that split off the coast of North Carolina and southern Virginia are the 200-mile-long Outer Banks. Covering most of North Carolina’s coastline, the banks separate the Atlantic Ocean from Currituck Sound, Albemarle...

Located 30 miles south of Cape Cod, Nantucket is in the US state of Massachusetts and is often referred to as "faraway island" making this a charming place to get to know, that with the help of Tuckernuck and Muskeget. This region of the country has...

Kauai is a Hawaiian Island known as "the Garden Isle" due to much of its surface being covered in tropical rainforest. The dramatic cliffs and pinnacles of its Na Pali Coast have served as a backdrop for several major Hollywood films. It is a...

Stretching from Crescent City to San Diego, the California coastline stretches for 1264 miles. The coast can be traveled mostly via the coastal highway and your trip will be littered with things to do and beautiful sights such as ports, lighthouses,...