Globe Trekker: Best Beaches

Whether you are an intrepid backpacker looking for adventure, or a pleasure seeking hedonist, finding the perfect stretch of coast is one of the top priorities. Justine Shapiro and her fellow travelers make your task a little easier with a month-by-month guide to some of the world's best beaches. From America to the Caribbean islands, Europe, Africa, Asia, Micronesia and Australia, visit some of the far-flung shores where they have bathed, surfed, dived and even slept. Along the way ¨ Hike to the secluded beautiful beaches of Jericoacoara in Brazil ¨ Wreck dive a World War Two ship in the Solomon islands ¨ Hang glide above Byron Bay in Australia ¨ Go whale watching in La Laguna San Ignacio in Baja ¨ Enjoy a traditional Ayurvedic massage on Varkala beach in India Enhanced with special additional footage, our guide to Best Beaches invites you to experience heaven on earth