Nothing says summer like a day at the beach: the smell of sunscreen, a drink in one hand, sweat you can feel rolling down your back. Hot enough that peeling off your shirt feels less like a choice than survival. But in France, you’ll have to put that shirt back on once you leave the shoreline.

More than 20 seaside towns now fine visitors up to €150 for walking through town shirtless. These towns say it's about hygiene, respect for locals, and keeping their streets feeling like streets. The rules apply to men and women alike, the moment you head from the sand to the café.

Here's where they're in force, and how to avoid an expensive lesson in local etiquette.

You don't have to chase Hvar or Brač to find Croatia's best coast. Beach towns run the entire length of the country, each one trading the obvious for gorgeous water, stunning architecture, and plenty to do beyond sunbathing, from hiking to bar-hopping.

These are the coastal towns worth your summer.

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June Edition

Repositioning cruises sail one-way when cruise lines move ships between routes, often with more sea days and lower fares than a standard itinerary. One writer set sail aboard Holland America's Koningsdam and found herself hooked on the journey over the stops.

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Sometimes, all we need is a little alone time to feel like ourselves again. And of course, endless sunshine and tropical nature always help too.
Southwest Florida has a natural rhythm that solo travelers rarely find elsewhere: rivers flowing into estuaries, mangroves softening the edges of the city, historic communities built for wandering.

Whether you're walking preserved wetlands or joining a small-group experience, Fort Myers lets you reconnect on your own terms.

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The Caribbean is one of the most-booked honeymoon regions there is, right up there with the Maldives, Bali, and Mexico. The trouble is the sheer number of options. Going all-inclusive is how most couples cut through it. After a year of juggling a guest list, a seating chart, and a budget, a week with everything handled sounds a lot like heaven.

Spread across Grenada, Antigua, St. Lucia, Aruba, the British Virgin Islands, and Honduras, these are the best all-inclusive resorts for a honeymoon.

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