In the summer months, a quiet beach on Vaadhoo Island — a tiny resort island toward the northern edge of the Maldives — becomes exactly that. An entire galaxy's worth of glowing blue stars dot ...

But for travelers, it’s the beauty. Bioluminescent bays are found all over the world, from the Maldives to Japan, viewed best from a dark beach at least two hours after sunset, during the new ...

Famed for its interlocking basalt columns, Giant’s Causeway Beach is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Volcanic activity created ...

When packing for a bioluminescent beach picnic, choose vegetarian finger foods that are easy to eat and don't create a lot of waste. Fruit salads, vegetable sticks with hummus, and sandwiches are all ...