What makes a great beach town? First, there’s the beach itself: There must be wide, sandy shores with sparkling water and plenty of shells, of course. Every beach town needs a handful of mom-and-pop ...

We were poor, so we packed hammocks, intending to string them between trees on the beach and sleep there. We made our way to Montezuma, on the Nicoya Peninsula, which back then had one restaurant ...

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Stay cool and sunburn-free with these portable covers. Theresa Holland is a freelance commerce writer and editor specializing in lifestyle, beauty, apparel, and more. She has contributed to ...